Low Voltage Power Systems Maintenance

Implement preventive and corrective maintenance activities of low voltage power systems

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Rail Systems Maintenance

Levels

Carry out scheduled maintenance work

Follow organisational maintenance procedures, WI and/or OEM technical manuals to carry out preventive maintenance on low voltage power systems

Perform serviceability checks on low voltage power systems and equipment according to organisation maintenance procedures, WI and/or OEM technical manuals

Identify and respond to fault indicators on various low voltage power systems

Adhere to safety guidelines and operating instructions when using tools and equipment during maintenance work

Record low voltage power systems maintenance activities and report occurrences of potential faults identified

Conduct corrective maintenance

Prepare Permit to Work (PTW) to conduct maintenance on low voltage power systems

Interpret work orders and prepare for corrective maintenance

Test and check equipment performance and serviceability

Interpret wiring and schematic diagrams of low voltage power systems and equipment

Apply fault identification procedures to determine causes of faults on low voltage power system and equipment

Apply power isolation procedures during low voltage power systems maintenance

Dismantle low voltage power systems and equipment for corrective maintenance

Carry out rectification, repair and/or replacement of faulty components and reassemble

Perform functional tests and reinstate low voltage power systems and equipment

Apply operating and safety measures in operating tools and equipment during maintenance work

Record and collate documentation of low voltage power systems maintenance work

Troubleshoot, locate faults and recommend rectification

Use troubleshooting tools and equipment to locate and analyse causes of low voltage power systems faults

Recommend corrective actions for identified faults on low voltage power systems

Implement safety and operating procedures on tools and equipment usage to troubleshoot low voltage power systems

Analyse maintenance work documented for low voltage power systems to identify possible workflow improvements so as to prevent fault recurrence

Diagnose root causes of failure and prevent recurrence

Establish structured failure investigation and specify functional testing requirements

Apply failure investigation methods to diagnose root cause failure of low voltage power system

Review organisational low voltage power systems maintenance procedures

Propose new and/or enhanced maintenance procedure and WI in reference to OEM technical recommendations

Monitor overall maintenance progress of low voltage power systems to ascertain effectiveness of maintenance plan

Develop long-term solutions by analysing diagnostic data to prevent faults and failures recurrence

Develop troubleshooting, rectification and fault analysis methods

Develop test procedures for system performance checks

Coordinate low voltage power systems maintenance with other rail systems maintenance needs