Warranty Technician

Warranty Support Technician

Location: Taff's Well, Cardiff

Contract: Long-term contract

Industry: Rail / Rolling Stock Maintenance

Fleet: Class 398 Citylink Tram-Trains

The opportunity

We are recruiting Warranty Support Technicians for a long-term contract opportunity based at the brand-new Taff's Well rail depot in Cardiff.

Working on the Class 398 Citylink fleet, you will join a technical team responsible for supporting new vehicles during their warranty and introduction into service period. The role will involve a combination of electrical and mechanical fault finding, warranty repairs, modifications, functional testing and technical investigations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Rolling Stock Technician or Engineer looking for a circa two-year contract assignment working on a modern fleet of tram-train vehicles.

You will be responsible for:

Carrying out electrical and/or mechanical warranty repairs on Class 398 vehicles.
Diagnosing faults and identifying root causes across a range of train systems.
Completing hardware modifications and modification campaigns across the fleet.
Undertaking functional testing and sign-off following repairs and modifications.
Working across systems including high and low voltage, TCMS, propulsion, doors, brakes, bogies and vehicle body systems.
Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
Investigating repeat failures and supporting the resolution of more complex technical issues.
Supporting condition monitoring and performance investigations.
Recording completed work, materials and technical findings accurately within the asset management system.
Producing clear technical reports covering defects, repairs and investigations.
Supporting warranty claims and post-incident investigations where required.
Ensuring removed components are correctly recorded and returned for repair, overhaul or investigation.
Assisting with materials management, stock control and preparing component kits for upcoming modifications.
Liaising closely with commissioning, production, engineering and depot teams.
Working in accordance with all relevant safety, quality and environmental procedures.What we're looking for

A recognised electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering apprenticeship/qualification, ideally to NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
Strong practical experience within rolling stock maintenance, commissioning, warranty or fleet modification.
Experience working on trains, trams, tram-trains or similar rail vehicles.
Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
The ability to confidently read electrical or mechanical schematics and drawings.
Experience investigating technical faults and identifying root causes.
A good understanding of safe systems of work within a maintenance or production environment.
Experience completing technical documentation and maintenance records.
Basic IT competency, including Microsoft Office and electronic maintenance/asset management systems.
A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a technical team.Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

Stadler Citylink or similar tram/light rail vehicles.
New fleet introduction or commissioning.
Rolling stock warranty support.
Fleet modification programmes.
TCMS and vehicle control systems.
Train propulsion, braking and door systems.
High and low voltage electrical systems.
Stock and materials control.
Preparing component kits for modification campaigns.
Post-modification functional testing.
Technical investigations and root cause analysis.Interested?

If you are an experienced Rolling Stock Technician, Maintenance Technician, Warranty Technician, Commissioning Technician or Rolling Stock Engineer and would like to discuss the opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

Alternatively, please get in touch directly with for further information regarding the rates, shift pattern, start dates and contract arrangements.

Rail / Rolling Stock / Warranty / Commissioning / Fault Finding / Modification / Electrical / Mechanical / Tram / Tram-Train / Class 398 / Citylink / Cardiff / Taff's Well

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