Electrician

Job title: Electrician

Reports to: Depot Foreman

Hours: Full-Time

Location: South Coast - Eastleigh

About us

Power Electrics is a proud family company, dedicated to innovation, excellence, and customer service. We have grown from a small yard in 1963 to operating out of several locations across the country, and now with a fleet of over 2,500 generators. We continue to offer a specialist, single-source solution for diesel generator Hire, Service, and Parts.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and their dedication and enthusiasm have helped us to become so successful. Power Electrics are committed to providing a workplace that encourages growth and personal development for all employees. We recognise the value of our employees and the contribution they make.

By investing in new research and technology, we’re providing our customers with reliable power that is increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly. It’s certainly an interesting time to be working within the power generation industry.

What is the job?

As one of the largest generator specialists, our mission is to explore new opportunities where reliable power is critical and continue to grow sustainably in current markets.

You will support the Service team in the preparation, testing and repair of electrical equipment both on our premises, and external sites throughout the UK. You will be liaising with both external customers and various departments within Power Electrics so excellent communication and customer service skills are paramount.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Preparation of single and three phase rental equipment ranging from but not limited to; AMF panels; distribution boards; isolation panels and transformers. Perform electrical testing, inspection and record results in line with Company policy.
• Conduct functional testing of electrical rental equipment and record results in line with Company policy.
• Preparation of rental cables ranging from but not limited to; single cables up to 240mm²; single & three phase multicore cables up to 35mm². Perform electrical testing, inspection and record results in line with Company policy.
• Assemble rental cables and accessories using, but not limited to; lugged connections; Powerlock connections; ceeform plugs and sockets in line with Company policy.
• Inspect and prepare DNO connectors ready for hire. Carry out repairs where required.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems to diagnose faults, identify faulty components, assist with sourcing parts and repair.
• Plan and prioritise tasks to manage workload efficiently through the electrical bay.
• Liaise closely with the Operations Team to update fleet availability and identify any shortfalls.
• Carry out Site Surveys to assist sales where required.
• Provide general assistance in the yard, including off-hiring, loading and offloading equipment. Report damages of returned equipment to the Operations Team within a reasonable timeframe in order to pass costs on to customer.
• Comply with the Company's Health & Safety and Environmental Policies, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are kept tidy.
• Comply with all aspects of the Company’s ISO standards: Quality management - ISO 9001:2015 / Environmental - ISO 14001: 2015 / Occupational health and safety management - ISO 45001:2018, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.

Skills and requirements

• Qualified Electrician
• Preferably an approved/recognised Certificate of Apprenticeship
• Previous experience within the rental industry preferable
• Previous experience of generator control systems advantageous, however training can be given
• 17^th / 18^th Edition qualification (City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671: 2018)
• Forklift Licence advantageous, however training can be given
• Holder of a current ECS or CSCS card preferred

What we offer:

We offer great benefits to all of our staff:

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Competitive salary

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our philosophy:

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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