Electrical Fitter
Overview
The role requires a dependable, motivated individual who can work well on their own as well as part of a team. To be suitable for this role the person would need to be a time served or have equivalent experience in Automation equipment.
Purpose of the Role
This role will primarily be based in Plymouth and involves, panel building, machine integration and pneumatics. On occasions there will be a need for site work in the UK or overseas as required.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Understand Applied/customer issued electrical circuits/drawings.
- Control panel build in line with the Applied or customers standard.
- Install a wide selection of electrical equipment such as motors, motor starters, contactors, relays, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and Safety PLCs.
- Install and have a good understanding of all types of commonly used wiring and wiring accessories.
- Integrate pneumatics in line with issued circuits.
- • Have a good understanding of the following: Workshop practice, Electrical wiring symbols, engineering drawings and layout drawings for electrical and pneumatic systems, Procedures for inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations, Industrial hazards, health and safety precautions and environmental concerns, Installation practice and regulations, and relevant codes of practice.
Desirable
- Able to work on their own and within a team.
- To be focused on the job with a view to complete the job as efficiently as possible.
- Ability to fault find on electrical and pneumatic installations and equipment.
- Diligently mark-up circuits as required (attention to detail is paramount).
- Inspect, test and commission electrical installation and equipment.
- Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to any apprentice and semi-skilled worker assigned and to ensure safety and quality of work.
- Availability to travel to include overseas site installations as required (usually no longer than 2 weeks).
- Adhere to the company’s SSO (Safe System of Work) at all times.
- Act as an Applied Automation company representative and first point of contact whilst on-site, maintaining the customer relationship and keeping the Project Manager informed of any issues and work plan progress.
- To liaise with the Electrical Foreman/Project Manager regarding any issues that may impact the time frame.