Rolling stock electrician jobs in Finland
Rolling stock electricians install, maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems in rail vehicles such as air conditioning systems, lamps, heating systems, electrical wiring etc. They use diagnostic testing equipment to inspect vehicles and find faults. To do repair work, they use hand tools and specialised electrical instruments and machines.
Rolling stock electrician – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 20.18 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.96 €/h |
| Top tenth | 27.57 €/h |
| Employees | 10,465 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.77 €/h | 415 |
| Men | 20.27 €/h | 10,050 |
Rolling stock electrician - Which skills are essential?
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Test electrical equipment for malfunctions. Take safety measures, company guidelines, and legislation concerning electrical equipment into account. Clean, repair and replace parts and connections as required.
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
Understand the functioning of electrical systems, their specifications, and application in operations and systems for the transportation of freight and people.
Install equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work, or equipment to generate, transfer or measure such currents and fields. This equipment includes switchboards, electric motors, generators or direct current systems.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.
Possess basic knowledge of the mechanics involved in trains, understand the technicalities and participate in discussions on related topics in order to solve problems related to the mechanics.
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
Pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the relative position and arrangement of devices and terminals on the devices, to help in building or servicing the device. A wiring diagram is often used to troubleshoot problems and to make sure that all the connections have been made and that everything is present.
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
Install, adjust, and test electronic communication equipment, which includes sound, security, navigation, and surveillance systems.
Rolling stock electrician - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Ensure that train engines comply with regulations before commencing a journey.
Adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures for activities that involve hazardous substances, such as bacteria, allergens, waste oil, paint or brake fluids that result in illness or injury.
Detect malfunctions in train control systems such as radios, radar systems, and electronic and electromagnetic components.
Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.
Place vehicles in the right position (such as on top of a pneumatic lift) for repair and maintenance tasks. Follow safety procedures.
The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical movement.
Use diagnostic equipment to measure current, resistance and voltage. Handle sophisticated multimeters to measure inductance, capacitance and current transistor gain.
Use of a variety of specialised tools, instruments and machines, such as presses, drills and grinders; employ them to carry out repairs in a safety manner.
Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.
Oversee train equipment maintenance and rail security.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Implement and monitor repairs and/or replacements by the supplier in compliance with warranty contracts.
Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.
Conduct experimental, environmental and operational tests on models, prototypes or on the systems and equipment itself in order to test their strength and capabilities under normal and extreme conditions.
Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.
Write records of the repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, of parts and materials used, and other repair facts.
Install lighting elements in transport equipment according to blueprints and other technical plans.