Telecommunications & Signalling Technician

Job Title:
Infrastructure Signalling & Telecommunications (S&T) Technician

Location:
Wednesbury, West Midlands

Salary:
£42,887.52 per annum

Hours:
Monday to Thursday 07.00am until 15.00pm Friday 07.00am until 14.00pm

Role Purpose:
* Support the mission to provide a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable tramway.
* Efficiently undertake tasks within the Signalling and Telecommunications Infrastructure team, ensuring maintenance and repair activities are performed safely and effectively, with all assets maintained in accordance with required standards.

Role Responsibilities:
* Ensure inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks are completed timely and in compliance with the planned maintenance schedule.
* Adhere to correct procedures for all work tasks.
* Always maintain a safe and professional approach.
* Report all work activities and faults to the S&T Team Leader.
* Complete all relevant documentation promptly and update the Asset Management Information System as required.
* Conduct maintenance and repairs on signalling and telecommunications equipment.
* Oversee contractors performing planned works on signalling and telecommunications equipment.
* Assist in testing and commissioning new systems.
* Perform switching of electrical substations.
* Support other disciplines within the infrastructure department as needed.
* Demonstrate flexibility to respond to emergency situations and unplanned repairs outside of normal working hours.
* Participate in on-call duties.
* Undertake other duties as reasonably required by management.
* Engage in succession management activities related to the Team Leader role as required.
* Work night shifts to perform maintenance and repair work as reasonably required by management.

Education:
* GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science at Grade C/4 or above.
* Recognised Electrical Qualification at Level 3 or above.
* IOSH certification.
* Management and Leadership qualification to a minimum of ILM Level 2 or equivalent.
* Ability to interrogate and program parameters into industrial-based safety-critical signalling software.
* Competence in fibre and data maintenance, repair, and installation, including all associated converters and systems.

Qualifications:
* Recognised Electrical Qualification at Level 3 or above.
* Experience in the use of computer-based diagnostic equipment.
* Demonstrable computer literacy and writing skills.
* Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

Experience:
* 6+ years in rail or similar electrical maintenance environments.
* Strong knowledge of signalling and communication systems.
* Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
Additional Information:
* Flexibility to respond to emergency situations and unplanned repairs outside of normal working hours.
* Participation in on-call duties.
* Night shift work may be required to perform maintenance and repair work.