Job title: Commissioning Technicians
Job location: Ilford Seven Kings, Greater London
Shifts: Fully flexible to support 24/7 Cover. This includes Days/ Nights & Weekends.
Hourly Rate: £24.74 PAYE / £31.64 Umbrella
Hours per week: Minimum 50 hours per week
Start date: ASAP
Rolling Stock: Aventra Class 720

Industries considered: Rail, Rolling Stock, RAF, REME, Army, Navy, Marine, Avionics, Rolling Stock, Commercial/Industrial Electrics, Defence, Plant Engineering, SPM, HVAC, and Process Engineering

Disciplines considered: Diesel Engine Fitter, Electrical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer, Mechanic, Avionic Technician, Aircraft Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, and Breakdown Engineer

Client Summary:

Position Summary:
As part of a technical team, you will be required to undertake mechanical & electrical testing and detailed fault finding and repair on a fleet of Aventra trains. Successful candidates would be expected to be able to complete all repairs and maintenance (both electrically and mechanically) to the new fleet of hi-tech vehicles. All of these repairs must be to the high safety critical standards. You would be expected to complete the below amongst other tasks:

• Train preparation checks
  
• Braking tests
  
• Helping with detailed fault finding and diagnostics
  
• Tests and repairs on the HVAC systems
  
• Repairs and calibrations to door systems
  
• WIFI and CCTV testing
  
• Re-wires and electrical component changes
  
• GSMR mods
  
• Mechanical component changes
  
• Download train data from on board 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
  
• Production of affirmative closing actions
  
• Contribution to Health and Safety on a daily basis.
  
  Qualifications
  
• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship
  
• Minimum qualification required - NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline.
  
  Person profile
  
• Experience within Rail desirable
  
• You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative
  
• You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills
  
• Experience within Rail desirable
  
• 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
  
  PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.
  
  Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.
  Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client