Electrical Wiring Operator

Certain Advantage; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation based in Bolton is seeking a Skilled Electrical Wiring Operator for a 12-month contract. The role involves fault diagnosing and repairing bespoke cabling, maintaining test and measuring equipment, and conducting safety systems testing within a supportive and inclusive manufacturing environment. Applicants must have relevant qualifications in electrical engineering and experience in wiring assembly. This position offers an hourly rate of £28.35, increasing to £29.70 after 12 weeks, plus overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Certified in IPC 620 & Dynamic Cabling preferred.
• Possess experience in electrical wiring and assembly.
• Previous experience in the aerospace or defence industry desirable.

Responsibilities

• Fault find and repair cable assemblies.
• Carry out surface mount repair on CCAs.
• Maintain and repair test/measuring equipment.
• Conduct PAT testing across the manufacturing site.
• Interrogate drawings during fault finding.
• Test safety systems of Test & Measuring equipment.
• Provide technical support for efficient servicing.
• Maintain excellent workspace disciplines.
• Ensure high degree of tool control and FOD practices.
• Assist with maintenance of manufacturing aids.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Cable assembly

Technical support

Education

Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)

Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Wiring Operator on an initial 12 month contract and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter)

Hourly Rate: £28.35ph for the first 12 weeks and then £29.70 after week 12 (Umbrella). Overtime Rates of 'time and a half' for all hours worked over 37 hours per week.

Electrical Wiring Operator Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Skilled Electrical Wiring Operator to join our Calibration and Maintenance team for a 12-month period in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment.

We are seeking a Skilled Wire Operator to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to fault diagnose and repair bespoke cabling to drawing specifications.

• Fault finding and subsequent repair of cable assemblies.
• Carry out surface mount repair on CCAs.
• Maintain and repair test/measuring equipment to component level.
• PAT testing across the manufacturing site.
• Interrogate drawings during fault finding activities.
• Safety systems testing of Test & Measuring equipment in line with documented procedures.
• Provide Technical support to facilitate the efficient servicing of STTE to enable production testing of hardware and repair phases of the contract.
• Maintain excellent workspace husbandry disciplines.
• Maintain a high degree of tool control and FOD practices.
• Assist with maintenance of manufacturing aids as and when required.

What we're looking for from you

All three of the below are required:

• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved

IPC 620 & Dynamic Cabling certified/ trained preferred.

Possess experience in electrical wiring and assembly.

Previous experience in the aerospace or defence industry would be desirable