Rail Services Technician

** REQUIRED: This client is specifically looking for candidates with 4+ years of U.S. military experience **

Korn Ferry Military Division has partnered with our client on their search for a Rail Services Technician for their location in Landover Hills MD (10 miles NE of Washington D.C.) As a global manufacturer of Transportation Equipment, they are experiencing huge & rapid growth and offer many opportunities for career advancement.

This role is 90% diagnostics & troubleshooting via laptop connection to equipment; viable candidate MUST enjoy troubleshooting complex systems and possess ability to investigate root causes.

Strong preference for avionics, electronics, communications, controls, and electrical troubleshooting talent; must enjoy digging into software, fault codes, electrical systems, and figuring out why something failed.

Compensation: $30.00-40.00/hour

What You Will Do:

The successful candidate will have previous knowledge within a maintenance and engineering environment, be an effective communicator, and be willing to assist with additional duties, as necessary. Previous Rolling Stock experience would be a plus. Employee performs highly skilled installation, repair and troubleshooting work involved with mechanical and electrical assemblies.

• Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and installation of equipment.
• Layout, assemble, test, and install apparatus and equipment, working from blueprints schematics, sketches, verbal instructions and other specifications.
• Preparation of the job to be accomplished by studying any document related but not limited to assembly instructions, FMIs, blueprint specifications, as well as have a good understanding of parts lists, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Align, fit and assemble component parts, using hand tools, power tools, measuring tools and blueprints.
• Verify specifications by measuring/testing completed components
• Install, repair and service specialized mechanical equipment, machinery, panels as well as wiring/harnesses.

This role is roughly 90% diagnostics and troubleshooting. Via laptop connections, Technician will review fault logs, use diagnostic software, and troubleshoot electrical, communication, control, and computer systems.

Technical Focus

• Electrical & electronic troubleshooting
• Communication systems
• Control systems
• Fault isolation
• Diagnostic software
• Multimeters
• 480V AC / 1500V DC systems

Education and Work Experience:

• 4+ years US Military experience required
• Must enjoy troubleshooting complex systems and possess ability to investigate root causes. Strong preference for avionics, electronics, communications, controls, and electrical troubleshooting talent; must enjoy digging into software, fault codes, electrical systems, and figuring out why something failed.
• Ability to: think logically; work independently; communicate well

Title: Rail Services Technician

Location: Landover Hills MD

Client Job ID: 510821294