Electrician

What you’ll do:

To install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.

To be responsible for the provision of effective and efficient electrical maintenance / installation service to the plant.

• Undertake installation, maintenance and defective repair work as indicated by the computerised Work-Order system
• Maintain records and documentation as appropriate
• Undertake portable appliance testing as required
• Assembly, installation, testing and maintenance of electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures using both hand tools and power tools (may include work from ladders, scaffolds and roofs, as necessary)
• Diagnose faulty systems, apparatus and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and instigate corrective action
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair, ensuring compliance with codes
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be deemed dangerous
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of the system
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on job specifications and local codes
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools and testing equipment including ammeters and test lamps
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls or other concealed areas and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes
• Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets
• Ensure compliance with statutory and Eaton MESH requirements at all times
• Keep up to date on technical developments and new product introductions
• Assist in the technical training of electrical apprentices, as and when required
• Embrace EBS (Eaton Business Systems)

Qualifications:

• Apprentice trained essential
• Fully conversant with 17th Edition Regulations
• Counterbalance Fork-lift Truck licence advantageous

Skills:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings or other structures
• Understanding of potable appliance testing
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra and geometry
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Installation of equipment, machines, wiring or programmes to meet specifications
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
• Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Managing one’s own time and the time of others
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Embrace EBS (Eaton Business Systems)

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