Electrical Fitter – Electrical Assembly, Panel Wiring

Location: Newton Abbott
Salary: Competitive Salary
Working pattern: Nine-day working fortnight
Employment type: Permanent

The opportunity

Are you an experienced Electrical Fitter, Panel Wirer or Electrical Assembly Technician looking for your next opportunity in industrial engineering?

We are looking for a skilled Electrical Fitter to join our Electrical Assembly Team, working on the manufacture and assembly of gas turbine-powered generator packages and associated equipment.

This is a hands-on role involving electrical installation, panel building, cable routing and termination, and the fitting of electrical components within specialist generator systems. You will work from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and build documentation to deliver safe, accurate and high-quality electrical assemblies.

The role offers the opportunity to develop your experience within a specialist power-generation environment, with occasional work on customer sites in the UK and overseas.

Key responsibilities

• Install electrical systems, control panels and components within generator packages and associated equipment.
• Carry out panel wiring, cable routing, glanding and termination using a range of cable types and installation methods, including armoured cable, conduit and MICC where required.
• Build and assemble electrical panels, bedplates and sub-assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams, checking cable identification, connections, terminal locations and installation accuracy.
• Install electrical equipment, motors and cable tray, supporting the wider mechanical and electrical assembly team.
• Assist with electrical testing of panels and assemblies using appropriate test and measurement equipment.
• Inspect components and parts kits, identify shortages or damage, and select suitable cables, glands, crimps and associated materials.
• Support fault-finding, diagnostics, repairs and maintenance of electrical equipment, machinery, fixed wiring and switchgear.
• Assist with site infrastructure installations and modifications, ensuring compliance with applicable electrical regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Following appropriate training and authorisation, undertake additional testing and generator connection/disconnection duties within the relevant permit-to-work arrangements.
• Contribute to refurbishment, overhaul and special engineering projects.
• Travel to customer sites in the UK and overseas when required.

What we're looking for

We are interested in candidates with practical electrical installation, wiring or assembly experience, particularly within industrial, manufacturing or power-generation environments.

You may currently be working as an Electrical Fitter, Electrical Panel Wirer, Panel Builder, Electrical Assembly Technician, Industrial Electrician or Electrical Technician.

Essential qualifications and experience

• An electrical engineering apprenticeship or at least five years of relevant experience.
• BTEC National Certificate, City & Guilds electrical qualification or an appropriate equivalent.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification covering the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations, as specified for the role.
• Practical experience of electrical panel wiring or panel building.
• Competence using hand tools, power tools and electrical installation equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, follow technical documentation and work to established procedures.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Experience working with industrial electrical equipment or power-generation systems.
• Electrical Inspection and Testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391.
• IOSH Working Safely or an equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience with cable termination, industrial wiring systems, motors, switchgear or electrical testing.
• A team leader or management qualification.

Personal skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Good fault-finding and practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an assembly team.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Competent literacy, numeracy and basic IT/MS Office skills.
• A positive attitude towards learning, development and working safely.

Why consider this opportunity?

• A nine-day working fortnight.
• Hands-on electrical assembly work on specialist gas turbine-powered generator packages.
• Exposure to industrial electrical systems, testing and commissioning-related activities.
• Opportunities to broaden your technical experience through training and development.
• Involvement in specialist engineering projects and customer installations.

If you have a practical electrical background and enjoy working with industrial equipment, electrical assemblies and technical drawings, we would welcome your application.

Apply today to find out more about this Electrical Fitter opportunity.

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