Electrical Systems Technician

Are you an electrically biased technician, based in the Northwest who has an interest of working on Modern Trains?


The Opportunity

Electrical Technician required in the Northwest, to complete essential fault-finding, testing and repair activities on rolling stock associated, electrical systems, on a brand new fleet introduction project.

Your role will ensure these state-of-the-art, new vehicles, are in full working condition, with no electrical faults to allow them to be put onto the mainline as soon as possible.

Locations:

Crewe, Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Wigan, Preston, Warrington

Role and Responsibilities

• Undertake fault finding and identify the associated repair required
• Undertake and provide support across the business for all condition monitoring and manually monitored systems on the train and its interfaces
• Perform secondary checks of the work of colleagues (four-eyes principle)
• Answer technical questions from colleagues and handle practical questions asked by the Client
• Risk identification within own scope of works, assessment, provision of options to mitigate or resolve taking into account compliance with relevant legislation
• Provide mentoring and support for other members of the production team.

The Candidate

• The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias, and have experience in carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering
• Fault finding and root cause analysis experience
• Able to interpret in depth electrical schematics
• Use of diagnostic software
• Use of test and measuring equipment

Likely Job Titles: 

Electrical Technician, Warranty Engineer

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 of 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.