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TXM Recruit are looking for 2 Electrical Technicians working for one of the leading train manufacturers/maintenance companies in the UK.
We are looking for individuals from a rolling stock, REME and Aircraft (Avionics) background who hold advanced experience within the field of Electrical engineering.

X2 Electrical Technician.

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Qualification: Min NVQ Level 3 - Electrical
Hours: Min 50hrs per week
Hourly Pay: DAYS £27.00 Umbrella per hour / NIGHTS £29.00 Umbrella per hour and uplift for overtime - Incentive for rate increase via company training provided. (Position is Inside IR35 so would need to be paid through an umbrella company or PAYE)

Working day schedule:
Train comes into the depot – Train gets jacked up – Technicians take bogies off – Welding repairs take place by welders – Welding inspectors inspect welding work carried out – Technicians put bogies back on the train unit and put it back together – Technicians test unit.  All works carried out will be documented. Preventative planned and corrective maintenance - Electrical modifications.

Electrical Technician Job Description:

Carrying electrical disconnections in preparation for welding activities
Carrying out vehicle live testing using advance train test equipment.
Understand engineering drawings and procedures.
Overseeing train shunts
Coupling and uncoupling of trains to shunt vehicles
Coordinating and carrying unit lifts using jacks
Disconnecting underframe equipment, such as water tanks, exhausts, couplersJob Skills and Experience:

Experience ideally working within a rolling stock and maintenance environment, but other industries will be considered:
Rolling Stock
Automotive
RAF
British Army
Royal Navy
Qualifications:

Min NVQ Level 3 in Electrical discipline.
Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Outlook
Good written and verbal communication skills