Technical Support Engineer – Rolling Stock
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What you'll do
- Carrying out fault investigation work on trains in service
- Resolving issues leading to start-up failures
- Investigate faults using technical data, from their own data analysis and through communication with technicians in the field and maintenance engineers at depot
- Making additional support documentation
- Working from tablets and mobile applications
- Hands-on fault finding and investigation
- Advise technicians on how to resolve issues and repair defects
What they're looking for
- Time served: recognised Apprenticeship in a relevant Mechanical Discipline
- NVQ Level 4 / HNC
- Computer literate
- Keen eye for detail
- Able to read detailed schematics and technical documentation
- Be able to fault-find
- Ability to communicate and mediate with the client
- Ability to communicate and mediate with the Shift Production Managers
- Able to work in a high-pressure environment and to prioritise work loads
- Must be able to pass a drugs and alcohol test
Nice to have
- Rolling Stock / Rail background
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Technical Support Engineer
Job location: Leyton, London
Salary: £48,000
Shifts: Permanent Nights (Monday to Friday)
Hours per week: 40
Start date: ASAP
Industries considered:
Rolling Stock, Rail, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Defense, Plant Engineering,
Disciplines considered:
Mechanical Engineer, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Mechanic, Maintenance Fitter and Breakdown Engineer
Position Summary:
We are looking for a high-level Mechanical Engineer to work on rolling stock (DMU trains) based out of a depot in London.
The role is geared around carrying out fault investigation work on trains in service, particularly fault finding and resolving issues leading to start-up failures. This is a mechanically biased position.
The successful applicant will have to investigate faults using technical data, from their own data analysis and through communication with technicians in the field and maintenance engineers at depot.
The role will also
include making additional support documentation and working from tablets and mobile applications.
Another element to the role is actual hands-on fault finding and investigation, when on occasions you’ll be asked to advise technicians on how to resolve issues and repair defects.
Person Profile/Experience:
Ideal candidates would be from a Rolling Stock / Rail background but other industries may be considered
Computer literate
Keen eye for detail
I am able to read detailed schematics and technical documentation
Be able to fault-find
Ability to communicate and mediate with the client
Ability to communicate and mediate with the Shift Production Managers
Able to work in a high-pressure environment and to prioritise work loads
Qualifications:
Time served: recognised Apprenticeship in a relevant Mechanical Discipline
NVQ Level 4 / HNC
PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE
BEING OFFERED A POSITION
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