Electrician

Eaton Corporation; South Molton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation seeks a maintenance electrician to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures at our plant in the United Kingdom. You will deliver effective electrical maintenance and installation services to keep the site operating safely and efficiently.

Candidate will be apprentice trained, with 17th Edition Regulations knowledge, and comfortable testing with standard equipment.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained essential.
• Fully conversant with 17th Edition Regulations.
• Counterbalance Fork-lift Truck licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Maintain records and documentation for electrical work.
• Carry out portable appliance testing as required.
• Plan layout and installation based on job specs and local codes.
• Use power and hand tools to install and test electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and Eaton MESH requirements.

Skills

Machines and tools knowledge

Building/repair knowledge

Potable appliance testing

Mathematical basics (arithmetic, geom)

Customer service understanding

Equipment installation to spec

Root cause analysis

Tool and equipment selection

Time management

EBS familiarity

Education

Apprentice trained

Tools

Fork-lift Truck licence

Job description

What you’ll do:

To install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.

To be responsible for the provision of effective and efficient electrical maintenance / installation service to the plant.

• Undertake installation, maintenance and defective repair work as indicated by the computerised Work-Order system
• Maintain records and documentation as appropriate
• Undertake portable appliance testing as required
• Assembly, installation, testing and maintenance of electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures using both hand tools and power tools (may include work from ladders, scaffolds and roofs, as necessary)
• Diagnose faulty systems, apparatus and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and instigate corrective action
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair, ensuring compliance with codes
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be deemed dangerous
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of the system
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on job specifications and local codes
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools and testing equipment including ammeters and test lamps
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls or other concealed areas and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes
• Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets
• Ensure compliance with statutory and Eaton MESH requirements at all times
• Keep up to date on technical developments and new product introductions
• Assist in the technical training of electrical apprentices, as and when required
• Embrace EBS (Eaton Business Systems)

Qualifications:

• Apprentice trained essential
• Fully conversant with 17th Edition Regulations
• Counterbalance Fork-lift Truck licence advantageous

Skills:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings or other structures
• Understanding of potable appliance testing
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra and geometry
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Installation of equipment, machines, wiring or programmes to meet specifications
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
• Determining the type of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Managing one's own time and the time of others
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Embrace EBS (Eaton Business Systems)