Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician- Rail experience required

Purpose:Responsible to Production Supervisor CSE for the correlation testing, installation and modifications and testing of signalling systems and equipment, and hand-back of this safety critical equipment. Also, for the installation testing and hand back of electrical and communication systems, media and equipment across the infrastructure in relation to both normal operational and safety critical functions. Additionally work with the Works Supervisor CS&E to transfer knowledge, understanding and experience in the electrical supervisory role and assets.

• The Technician will be responsible for liaising directly with other departments, including operations, maintenance and engineering regarding testing and handing back of signalling assets for the safe passage of trains, handing back of electrical assets adhering to 18th edition IET wiring regulations and any communications assets in line with the relevant standards.
• Carry out the role of Tester in Charge leading the correlation, installation and recovery of signalling/electrical/communications assets as required to ensure the safety of the line
• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions
• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent to include Lookout/PTS/WSC/Trainmaster/Machine Controller and specifically OLE switching duties
• Control and check the quality of work undertaken by others and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records and drawing as required
• Contribute to your own development and that of others
• The post holder is expected to be flexible in undertaking the duties and responsibilities attached to their job and may be asked to perform other duties, which reasonably correspond to the general character of their job and their level of responsibility.
• The post holder is expected to maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate learning and development activities.
• The post holder will ensure that Vision, Values and Behaviours are at the forefront of all that they do.
• The post holder will when appropriate work shifts, carry out stand by and call out duties and participate in emergency return to work situations
• The post holder workload will have a bias towards electrical assets and will be required to develop paperwork and systems within this area