Electrical Technician - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Ford & Stanley Talentwise

Description

The Opportunity:

Level 3 qualified Electrical Technicians required from a rail, marine, automotive, aerospace, army or similar industry to apply their skills on an interesting tram modification depot.

Modification Technicians will carry out a variety of tasks including; stripping out vehicle interiors, running and crimping cable looms, installing new equipment and components, modifying existing structures and functional testing.

Technicians will be required to work on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.


The Situation:

Due to a line extension between York Place and Newhaven, technicians are required to upgrade and improve a fleet of trams; to include installation, re-wiring, crimping and terminations to the trams.

Location (s): Edinburgh


Pay rate:
£31.62ph (Inside IR35)

Contract Duration: 6 months and very likely to roll over.

Hours: 2-week shift pattern:

Week 1- Monday to Friday 6AM-2:30PM
Week 2- Monday to Thursday 12:30PM - 11:00PM

Role and Responsibilities

Carry out mechanical and electrical modifications on the rolling stock vehicles in a timely manner and in accordance to the vehicle modification instructions, mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, to ensure that they are safe, reliable and available for passenger service.

Carry out routine testing, functional testing and certification as required by the modification procedures.
Carry out any fault finding if required during the modification testing protocols.
Record accurate information of all tasks carried out onto the computerised maintenance management system and modification records.
Carry out Campaigns and Fleet Checks in accordance with instructions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to modification processes and procedures.
Contribute to good depot housekeeping and adhere to health and safety, quality and environmental standards
The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar position within Rolling Stock, aerospace, trams, automotive or marine.

Essentials

Understanding of wiring diagrams, Schematics and mechanical drawings
Able to assemble looms, harnesses and complete crimping, soldering and terminating
Minimum requirements NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an electrical background
Rolling stock, trams, aerospace, or marine experience
About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers.

We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.

We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy