Test and Commissioning Engineer

Test and Commissioning Engineer (fixed term contract until December 2014)

Description

Alstom's first turnkey project in the UK, known as Nottingham Express Transit is extend the existing Nottingham Tram system with the construction of two new lines from the city centre terminus. The project also includes the operation and maintenance of the current system as well as the two new lines once they are built. In fulfilling this contract, Alstom will draw on its global expertise in the area of infrastructure and turnkey systems. This activity includes electrification of railway lines, track laying, modernisation of existing lines and electromechanical systems for new railway lines, tramways and metros. Alstom has already electrified more than 10,000 kilometres and has laid more than 2,000 kilometres of track. Reporting hierarchically to the Testing & Commissioning Manager in Saint Ouen and functionally to the Turnkey Project Testingfollow-up the corrective actions mandatory before the systems tests start.
Create and manage action plans corresponding to malfunctioning of the system, aiming to reach the contractual performances targets
Manage the system configuration during the successive tests phases (factory, VTT, test track, site )
Lead, develop and motivate your direct team
Maintain and develop your own level of expertise
Support the Project Technical Manager
Implement the processes, methods and tools corresponding to your activities
Produce the relevant Project Workpackages meeting QCD commitments

Qualifications
Key skills and requirements for the role include:-

Advanced University degree in Engineering
Broad Knowledge of the subsystems/products to be tested and commissioned
Proven experience in the T&C field, with a level of expert
Experience in people management
Fluent in English or the contract language
Good Communication and co-ordination skills

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