Electrical Fitter & Installation Engineer

Kraft Recruitment; Birch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer in the UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter & Installation Engineer. The ideal candidate will manage projects, conduct electrical commissioning, and possess extensive automation experience. Responsibilities include electrical design, testing assemblies, and installation. The role offers a competitive package with an OTE of £50k, performance bonuses, and benefits including private health care and pension.

Benefits

Performance based bonus

Private Health Care

Private pension plan

Life cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in automation.
• Knowledge of British and European EN regulations.
• Functional Safety ISO13849.

Responsibilities

• Manage project aspects of electrical design and commissioning.
• Develop electrical control circuit drawings.
• Test completed assemblies prior to shipment.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Fault finding AC & DC drive systems

Communication skills

Siemens PLC programming

Experience in installation

Education

HNC / HND or BEng. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens WinCC

Microsoft applications

Job description

Due to continued growth my client is recruiting for an Electrical Fitter & Installation Engineer with electrical bias. They are a leading manufacturer of specialist automated machinery used in a wide range of industries. This post will involve project management, electrical design, pre-shipment work, installation & commissioning and development responsibility within an automation, electrical and software perspective. Their ideal candidate will have proven electrical / mechanical machine build, fitting as well as site installation experience. Working away will be 40% and workshop based 60%.

Electrical Fitter & Installation Engineer role

• Project management of all aspects of retrofit electrical design
• On-site electrical commissioning of the projects
• Design and draw electrical control circuits (to relevant British & European regulations)
• Develop electrical drawings from new sheet through to red line updates of electrical drawings
• Test completed assemblies prior to shipment
• Conduct software pre-shipment checks
• Undertake initial setup of drive systems (Sinamic S120, and G120 drives)
• Liaise with control panel manufacturers for correction of issues
• Plan & supervise installation of the new equipment
• Carry out initial power up of industrial Automation PLC based control systems
• Test machine IO (PLC IO, Remote IO & Asi remote IO) systems
• Ability to fault find AC & DC drive systems (AC up to 480V) Siemens & Parker preferred
• Monitor & debug Siemens based PLC systems (Step 7 & TIA Portal)
• Modify Siemens WinCC SCADA projects
• Ability to modify Siemens HMI systems (WinCC Flexible 2008 & TIA Portal)
• Carry out final commissioning & handover to customers
• Complete the project final acceptance

Electrical Fitter & Installation Engineer requirement

• HNC / HND or BEng. Electrical Engineering
• Functional Safety ISO13849
• Pneumatic systems
• Commissioning of rotating machinery
• Vacuum system experience would be an advantage
• 5-10 years' experience of an automation background
• Experience in design and construction of electrical circuits and control panels
• Knowledge of relevant British and European EN Regulations
• Computer literate in Microsoft applications
• Experience of Siemens PLC, SCADA, HMI programming & Siemens drive systems (S120 & G120C)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve high standards
• Possess a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to assess, make decisions and address situations
• Capable of multi-tasking and managing own time
• Needs to be willing, able and available to travel on a worldwide basis

Electrical Fitter & Installation Engineer package

• OTE £50k (£45k base)
• Performance based bonus
• Private Health Care
• Private pension plan
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays