Job Details

Position: Electrical Technician

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Salary: £30-40K, commensurate with experience

We are looking for an experienced control panel/prototype electrical technician/engineer to join our client's growing team and to carry out assembly and manufacture of bespoke control systems and instrument racks in a fast paced and consistently varying environment. You'll be part of a dynamic team that is responsible for developing bespoke hardware and software solutions, specialising in data acquisition and automated control for customers across a broad range of industries.

The Role

The role will involve Electro-Mechanical Assembly and installation. You will be building sub-assemblies or complete systems to drawings and build procedures. The role will involve working both in-house at company offices and on-site at customer locations around the UK. Duties will typically include:

• Panel layout and assembly.
• Assembly of 19" rack systems.
• Wiring harness and looms.
• Wiring of control units and interface boxes.
• Mechanical assembly, typically extruded aluminium frame assemblies.
• Functional testing of works, including continuity and electrical test with pragmatic and efficient problem solving skills.
• On site installations, including, electrical installations (single and triple phase), running and dressing cabling which may include the use of height access equipment.
• Supporting smooth operation of the workshop including maintaining accurate stock level reporting.
• Completing testing documentation, RAMS, site visit reports and maintaining accurate records of any modifications, deviations to design specifications.

The successful candidate must be dynamic and pragmatic and have proven problem solving skills and be able to interpret schematics/engineering drawings and set out control panels from drawings and specifications and be able to make decisions on the best approach for each application which often vary from project to project due to the bespoke nature of our builds and business.. You will ideally be apprentice trained and qualified to a minimum City & Guilds level. Candidates will have previous experience of prototype or panel wiring and assembly / mechanical fitting and on site installations, including overseeing and planning of site works, completing the necessary paperwork etc.

Technical Skills

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations or Electrical Maintenance or equivalent.
• IEE Wiring Regulations 18th edition.
• Ability to interpret schematics and engineering drawings and make informed decisions on elements such as cable selection and the ability to effectively redline/update technical drawings.
• Ability to layout components on back-plate to drawing and also in-line with previous builds or experience including carry panel fabrication to a high standard, i.e. drill/cut/punch holes for cable entry, glands, connectors, indicators etc and other similar tasks.
• Ability to wire between components and identify with wire numbers/idents, including; 3 phase, LV power, ELV control, PLC wiring and communication bus wiring.
• Experience of on site installations, ideally including pre planning and quality control.
• Strong IT ability including use of email and Microsoft Teams and completion of electronic site survey documents and ideally familiar with eView from EPlan.
• Practical electrical debug experience and can demonstrate a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Experience with mainstream PLCs (Siemens, Beckhoff, etc) based control hardware or NI instrumentation.
• Applicants should demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and other relevant legislation, regulation and safe practices.
• General Health & Safety knowledge (Manual Handling, Work at Height, Asbestos Awareness etc.)

You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK & a valid passport for global travel.

You must hold a full clean valid UK driving licence.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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