Electrical and Electro-mechanical Technician

Job position: Electrical and Electro-mechanical Technician

Location: Mare Island

Duration: 6 months Contract

Job Description:

Technician to work on Rail electrical and electro-mechanical installations, execute test procedures, generate test reports, make adjustment on systems and troubleshoot rail vehicles and/or its subsystems. Generate/Track progress reports to management.

Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical installations and repairs on rail vehicles at an acceptable level of quality and within agreed method times as directed by Supervisor.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge and experience with the use of hand and power tools, welding machines, measuring devices and pneumatic/hydraulic gauges
• Must be able to read and comprehend a wide range of mechanical drawings and work instructions.
• Understand the purpose of the Bill of Material (BOM) and how it relates to material picking lists and operations list.
• Identify and record information such as part numbers and serial numbers.
• Any and all other responsibilities, in addition to those mentioned above, as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Any interpretation/clarification with responsibilities above will be settled by the supervisor/manager.
• Perform and generate reports on all routine tests and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing & component problems to the lowest Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), and support during qualification tests.
• Execute tests according to test procedures and schematics.
• Redline test procedures as required.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge and experience with the use of computers, data recorders, digital millimetres, various measurement instruments, pneumatic/hydraulic gauges.
• Reading and understanding of schematics and wire lists
• Clearly document and report any anomaly or failure during test execution.
• Responsible for learning curve and optimization of test execution and troubleshooting.
• Accountable for test execution, must have strong knowledge and comprehension of schematics, block diagrams, wire lists, functional diagrams along with knowledge of basic Electronics and the operation of12VDC-72VDC and 24VAC-480VAC systems.
• Support mechanical installations and repairs on rail vehicles as directed by Supervisor.
• Support, installation and terminate of electrical panels, equipment, components, and have good understanding of how they operate in order to troubleshoot any electrical issues.
• Configuration management

Key Competencies:

• Technician safety awareness is critical and shall always be considered while performing or setting up for any type of test. Technician must understand and apply all applicable Safety Procedures.
• Must be able to work different shifts and overtime as needed. Work will take place in a heavy industrial environment on concrete and paved floors as well as outside in rail yards.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.