Commissioning Technician

Job Title: Commissioning Technicians (Rolling Stock)
Job Location:Ilford, East London
Rate:Non Competent - 19.63 PAYE/ £25.21 Umbrella (12 Weeks)
Competent - £23.10 PAYE / £29.78 Umbrella
Shifts:Fully flexible to support 24/7 Cover. This includes Days/ Nights & Weekends.
Hours Per Week: Up to 50 hours per week
Start Date:ASAP
Duration:On-going contract
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
Position Summary:

- *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.)
*Optimisation of the maintenance on trains as per defined balanced examination schedules
*Helping customer with detailed fault finding and diagnostics
*Produce solutions that provide short term mitigation and long term resolution
*Monitoring of warranty issues and liaising with supplier technical teams
*Attending to faulty trains in service, component replacements and modification work
*Helping customer with root cause analysis using Bombardier FRACAS, 8D, PPS methodologies.
*Ensuring correct replacement parts are sourced
*Assisting operator in updating of maintenance instructions, overhaul instruction, processes & procedures to optimize maintenance and liaise with Bombardier Technical Publications and Central Engineering teams where required
*Monitoring trains reliability & availability performance and issuing monthly performance reports
*Monitor of trains in Service using remote monitoring system called Orbita
*Down load 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
*Obsolescence avoidance and mitigation
*Engineering support for all safety related incidents (NIRs), including representing the Customer with respect to access to Design Authority and equipment OEM's and the production of affirmative closing actions
*Service Provider representation on the internal safety forum, feeding back decisions and outputs to the Customer
*Share experience gained of other fleets across the world which the Service Provider has supplied and/or supports, provision of recommendations and opportunities for design improvements, standardisation and/or modifications.
*Contribution to Health and Safety on a daily basis.
*Strong report writing skills.
Person profile:
You will be a highly self-motivated individual, able to work under your own initiative
You will possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills and will need extensive all-round knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Experience required:
*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
*Troubleshooting and evidence gathering.
Qualifications:
*Completion of a recognised apprenticeship
*Minimum qualification required - NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline.
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.