Electrical Fitter

TEXO Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

TEXO Recruitment are seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter to join our external clients workshop team in Blackburn and Aberdeen. The role involves electrical and mechanical assembly, wiring and testing of control panels for safe area and hazardous area applications.

Offshore and client site work will be required, with 40 hours per week and a standard Mon-Fri schedule. The successful candidate will read circuit diagrams and engineering drawings, perform functional checks and electrical

Qualifications

• Experience wiring control panels and electrical assembly.
• Recognised electrical qualification or apprenticeship.
• Current CompEx certificate.
• Offshore survival and medical certification.
• Ability to read circuit diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Experience testing electrical assemblies.
• Willingness to travel and work offshore.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and electronic assembly work
• Fitting components to backplates and assembling control panels
• Wiring panels to circuit diagrams and engineering drawings
• Assisting with functional checks and electrical testing
• Fault finding and problem solving in the workshop and on site
• Completing relevant quality and testing documentation
• Working in accordance with company health and safety procedures

Skills

Electrical wiring

Control panels

Wiring diagrams

Offshore capable

Fault finding

Teamwork

Reading drawings

Education

Electrical qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

TEXO Recruitment are looking for an experienced Electrical Fitter to join our External clients workshop team in Blackburn, Aberdeen.

The role will involve electrical and mechanical assembly, wiring and testing of control panels and associated equipment, for safe area and hazardous area applications. The successful candidate will also be required to undertake offshore and client site work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electrical and electronic assembly work
• Fitting components to backplates and assembling control panels
• Wiring panels to circuit diagrams and engineering drawings
• Assisting with functional checks and electrical testing
• Fault finding and problem solving in the workshop and on site
• Completing relevant quality and testing documentation
• Working in accordance with company health and safety procedures

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience in control panel wiring, electrical assembly or industrial electrical installation
• A recognised electrical qualification or apprenticeship
• Current CompEx certificate
• Valid offshore survival and medical certification
• Ability to read circuit diagrams and engineering drawings
• Experience testing electrical assemblies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel and work offshore when required
• Experience with ATEX or IECEx equipment and hazardous area control systems would be advantageous.

Contract Type: Permanent, 40 hours per week. 7:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience