Electrical technician (Cat 2)
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK
As an Electrical Technician, you will be part of a team to produce bespoke forklift truck conversions and oil and gas engine packages for Pyroban, operating worldwide, we offer explosion protection solutions for the materials handling and oil and gas industries.
It is essential that you have demonstrable experience within a bespoke or low volume electrical role, (not domestic electrical) sound knowledge of panel or automotive electrical wiring, be able to carry out light fabrication to make mounting brackets, as well as an ability to read and understand technical drawings and processes.
In addition, you will be required to complete project documentation and participate in continuous improvement activities.
Good communication skills are necessary to discuss conversion requirements with the team leader and engineer as part of the pre-conversion review and work well with colleagues.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- 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 Category 2 and Category 3 conversions.
- Awareness of quality assurance throughout the whole process.
- Ability to problem solve.
Salary and Benefits: The salary for this role is £30,000 to £35,000 and comes with 25 days holiday and the option to purchase an additional 10 days of holiday, health cash plan, 5% employer pension contribution, life assurance, employee assistance programme, and various wellbeing initiatives. Plus, enjoy a 4.5 day working week with an early finish every Friday, giving you more time to kickstart your weekend!
Why Join Pyroban? Pyroban is committed to encouraging diversity, equality and inclusion among our workforce. Our organisation is made up of brilliant people. We are all unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills or motivation. We value our people for the difference they bring to our organisation. At all times, we foster a positive workplace culture, providing career progression with fair and equal opportunities, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
We take pride in being a pioneer of industrial safety and as such strive to attract the best talent to keep our legacy alive.
Why Join Pyroban?
Pyroban is committed to encouraging diversity, equality and inclusion among our workforce. Our organisation is made up of brilliant people. We are all unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills or motivation. We value our people for the difference they bring to our organisation. At all times, we foster a positive workplace culture, providing career progression with fair and equal opportunities, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
We take pride in being a pioneer of industrial safety and as such strive to attract the best talent to keep our legacy alive.
Working with us
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