High Level Technician

Job Description
Reporting to the Shift Production Manager, as part of a small technical team, you will be required to assist the Fleet Operator to undertake / supervise mechanical & electrical maintenance, detailed fault finding and repair on the Class 701 fleet of Aventra platform trains. Successful applicants will be responsible for ensuring that any maintenance undertaken at the depot is completed in accordance with the company's processes, procedures and comply with all safety regulations.
What are my key responsibilities?
Provide train systems engineering advice for the vehicle as a whole and for the key vehicle systems (such as TCMS - train control system, HVAC, propulsion, brakes, doors, on-train communications etc.)
Being a point of contact to Production and control room staff for in service fault resolution.
Helping customer with detailed fault finding and diagnostics
Produce solutions that provide short term mitigation and long-term resolution
Attending to faulty trains in service, component replacements, and modification work
Helping customer with root cause analysis using FRACAS, 8D, PPS methodologies.
Assisting operator in updating of maintenance instructions, overhaul instruction, processes & procedures to optimize maintenance and liaise with Technical Publications and Central Engineering teams where required
Monitor of trains in Service using remote monitoring system called Orbita
Download train data from onboard train data recorders using laptops
Run diagnostics software to identify faults with various train systems i.e. hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, train management systems & on-board computers.
System software updates as required
Shift Pattern
Panama Roster. Days and Nights. 7-7.
Salary
£31.48 PAYE / £41.11 Umbrella
Qualifications / Skills
Minimum qualification required - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline
Experience within Rail desirable but not essential
Use of Laptop's and diagnostic tools to determine faults
Ability to work from maintenance manuals and schematics
Experience of Mechanical or Electrical fault finding
Experience of Mechanical or Electrical repairs
Troubleshooting and evidence gathering.
You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative