Test Technician - Johannesburg at Alstom

Key Responsibilities

• Apply standard T&C processes
• Engage actively in own abroad training
• Other job functions as required by management
• Ability to work shifts (day or Night) and flexible to alternate
• Respect and promote strict compliance with EHS rules, local regulation and AZDP
• Ensure timely execution of serial testing and associated troubleshooting
• Ensure delivery of proper documentation after test execution
• Trace with precision and rigour each test result and failure
• Strict respect of the product under test and of the testing environment
• Operate the train on the Test Track
• Ensures respect of EHS and Test Track safety Instructions
• Ensures the Safety of the Testing team and of the Train while operating on the Test Track
• Ensure proper EHS management during rolling stock testing

Minimum Requirements

• National. Diploma Electrical Engineering: Light current
• Min 2 years’ experience in commissioning and testing of Electrical / Control / PLC systems within process industry, railways or factory automation
• Be familiar with high-risk activities in association with Electrical work and EHS requirements
• Have a good understanding of key electrical and/or mechanical processes (in particular earthing & bonding, cabling, protection and instrumentation
• A solid understanding of power electronics will be beneficial
• IT proficient
• Ability to read electrical schematics and functional specification

Special Requirements

• The job involves frequent mobility, with work in several depots, and at times on the train corridors.
• To carry out technical support and maintenance on 24/7 shift & on-call basis (night, day, weekend).