Maintenance/Modification Technician

Job title: Modification and Support Technician
Job Location: Birmingham
Shifts: Days and Nights
Hours per week: Average 44 hours
Rates: 23.48 PAYE / 30.00 Umbrella
Duration: 6 Months+
Start date: ASAP

Industries Considered: Aviation, Plant, Automotive, Rolling Stock, HGV, PCV, Marine and Armed Forces EX Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Position Summary
You will be responsible for assisting in the day to day running of a busy rail depot. Helping Technicians carrying out routine maintenance, repair and fault finding on large state of the art, electrical based vehicles. You will also take part in electrical modification of certain components. Take responsibility for the safe, efficient, and professional workmanship of oneself and others.

Key Responsibilities will include:
Provide support to Technicans during Exams and Pre Planned Maintenance for Vehicles.
Working on electrical systems, such as wiring looms
Undertaking modifications and maintenance of rolling stock.
Following VMIs (written instructions) to complete all work required.
Performing light fault finding
Preparation of vehicle ready for servicing, exam work or maintenance
Preparation of vehicle ready to go back into service.

Ideal Candidate
A diligent professional able to work well as an individual or in a team. Relevant experience required:
History of working with electrical drawings, devices and systems
Understanding of electrical principles
Computer literate and experience of using a maintenance management system for work recording.

Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 award in an Electrical discipline desirable but not necessary.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

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.