Electrical Technician

About the job

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Shoreham-by-sea

Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 per annum

Job Type: Full time - Permanent

Company description:

Pyroban is a worldwide company offering explosion protection solutions for the materials handling and oil and gas industries including fully engineered conversions, EX-proof products and EX components. For 50 years, we have been at the forefront of our industry developing solutions to help us achieve our one clear purpose of keeping people safe in hazardous areas.

Job Purpose:

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our skilful and results-focused team. The successful candidate will undertake electrical and diesel forklift truck conversions as well as produce oil and gas engine packages.

It is essential that you have demonstrable experience within a bespoke or low volume electrical role, sound knowledge of panel or automotive electrical wiring, as well as an ability to read and understand technical drawings and processes. Awareness of quality assurance and experience of Zone 1 and Zone 2 conversions is desirable but not crucial.

Having a proactive and enthusiastic approach to problem-solving is a key skill in being successful in this role, whilst also exemplifying a strong team work ethic and a willingness to learn.

Main Responsibilities:

• Undertaking electrical and mechanical modifications of electric and diesel-powered equipment to meet specification.
• Light fabrication to make mounting brackets inside enclosures and for ancillaries.
• Populating enclosures to wiring standards and wiring the electrical system to wiring diagram and engineering instruction.
• Selecting appropriate cables and components for each project.
• Reading and interpreting engineering instructions (drawings, wiring diagrams, photographs) to achieve project specification.

Essential:

• Experience in panel or automotive electrical wiring.
• Proven experience within a bespoke or low volume varied electrical role.
• Ability to read and understand engineering/technical drawings and processes.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to complete required documentation and records in a timely manner.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible attitude.
• Strong team ethic.
• Willingness to adhere to all health and safety policies, procedures and processes.
• Willingness to learn additional skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Own suitable tool kit required to complete duties.

Desirable:

• Apprenticeship, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience of Zone 1 and Zone 2 conversions.
• Awareness of quality assurance throughout the whole process.
• Ability to problem solve.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase an additional 10 days of holiday
• Health cash plan,
• 5% employer pension contribution,
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme plus a range of other benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Electrical Engineer, Multi-skilled Electrical Technician, Electrical Fitter, Electro-Mechanical Technician, Electro-Mechanical Fitter, Panel Wirer, Automotive Technician, Automotive Fitter may be considered for this role.