Technician - Electrical

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE: 

The Technician - Electrical will work across a variety of functional groups that are directly involved in engineering, project development, maintenance, and production. An inventive, problem-solving position that is capable of working through technical challenges and employing pragmatic solutions, maintaining, repairing and overhauling LUK maintained vehicles, other rail vehicles and associated equipment specifically wherein technical knowledge, skills and competence for the maintenance of electrical systems is required to be performed in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, specifications, and instructions.

Once you have completed in-house competencies, PTS and DP courses the role will follow a 4-week roster which may include days, afternoons, nights, weekends and bank holidays as required.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical

• Install, maintain, modify and repair of electrical systems on rail vehicles and associated machinery, plant and equipment in accordance with specifications and to an acceptable standard.
• Carry out other maintenance, repair, overhaul and manufacturing activity on rail vehicles as required.
• Use, understand, interpret and apply information from electrical schematics.
• Investigate faults and failures, identify trends and perform effective repairs, efficiently and with minimal disruption to other activities.
• Inspect and test components of electrical systems.
• Read and accurately interpret drawings, technical specifications and work instructions.
• Work in accordance with applicable targets.
• Maintain general knowledge of working systems and variations.
• Carry out assessment of material requiring overhaul by third parties.
• Ensure good housekeeping (cleanliness and tidiness of working environment).
• Demonstrate a pro-active approach to Continuous Improvements initiatives.
• Undertake maintenance, repair and overhaul work at remote locations.

Compliance

• Work in accordance with company systems and procedures.
• Comply with all safety, quality and environmental systems and responsibilities, including OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 & ISO 14001.
• Participate in competency assessment programs as required.
• Recording full, complete and accurate details of work performed.

Strategic and Functional Processes

• Achieve required levels of productivity, quality and delivery.
• Work at remote locations as required.
• Provide on-call support as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:   GCSE Maths & English Grade C/4 (or equivalent).

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in relevant mechanical/technical subject.

Experience: Minimum 6 months experience in a similar/relevant Traction & Rolling Stock engineering environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:   Recognised Train the Trainer/Assessor Qualification (holds or is willing to work towards).

Experience: To hold/be assessment as competent in relevant/appropriate Loram UK competence management modules or equivalent.

Experience of working on Class 37s and Class 153s

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate, including the Equality Act 2010 in the UK, relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws, Brazil’s anti-discrimination provisions under the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and Federal Constitution, India’s Equal Remuneration Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 and applicable state and territory legislation, and Canada’s human rights protections under the Canadian Human Rights Act and applicable provincial or territorial laws.