Electrical Technician - Machinery Install & Commission

SC Engineering Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent position

UK & overseas travel opportunities

Basildon base

Job summary

SC Engineering Group Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Basildon-based team. You will contribute to the design, installation, testing and commissioning of bespoke industrial machinery, working closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineers.

This factory-based role includes reading schematics, wiring panels, and supporting site installations across the UK with occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial electrical installation and machine wiring.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with panel wiring and field device installations.
• Willingness to travel UK and overseas.
• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent electrical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Install and wire electrical control systems on bespoke machinery and automated equipment.
• Assemble and install electrical components, including motors, sensors, switches, safety devices, junction boxes and control panels.
• Carry out machine wiring, cable routing, preparation, labelling and termination.
• Install cable management systems, including tray, basket, conduit and trunking.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Support Controls Engineers during machine build, testing and commissioning.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on machinery and associated equipment.
• Carry out electrical inspections, installation checks and equipment modifications.
• Assist with machinery installation, commissioning and servicing at customer sites.
• Support preventative maintenance and breakdown investigations where required.
• Ensure all work meets relevant electrical safety standards and company procedures.

Skills

Industrial electrical installations

Machine wiring

Electrical schematics reading

Control panel wiring

Electrical fault finding

Electrical systems 400V/230V/24VDC

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship

Job description

SC Engineering Group Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Basildon-based team. You will contribute to the design, installation, testing and commissioning of bespoke industrial machinery, working closely with Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineers.

This factory-based role includes reading schematics, wiring panels, and supporting site installations across the UK with occasional overseas travel.