Junior Electrical System Support Technicians

TipTopJob; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking Junior Electrical System Support Technicians in the East Midlands. Successful candidates will receive full training and will work in a supportive environment to design and support integrated systems for various high-profile clients. The role involves problem-solving and providing customer service, requiring travel throughout the UK and occasional night shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in engineering and technology.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and work nights.
• Ability to attain security clearance for working at UK airports.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test control/integrated systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and modifications on SCADA and PLC systems.
• Provide 24-hour emergency call-out support.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Team player

Education

NVQ, C and G or HNC or above in a relevant discipline

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA software packages

C, C++, VB, VBA programming

Job description

To cGBP27,400 + premium hours rates, overtime and benefits (realistic OTE : GBP36k+)

Derby

Our client is renowned as a market leader in the provision of innovative and bespoke integrated systems and offering a range of highest quality services that encompass Project Management and Implementation, Consultancy and Software Development to blue chip clients worldwide. As a result of continued success and an ongoing planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit a number of Junior Electrical System Support Technicians to complement their established and successful team of electrical and controls engineers.

There are a number of exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, ambitious and competent junior electrical system support technicians who are driven, ambitious and motivated team players to join the growing System Support Department as a System Support Technician. The department is responsible for the preventative maintenance and design and modification of existing SCADA, PLC and associated sub‑systems as well as providing 24:hour emergency call out availability across sites nationwide.

Full training will be provided to practical junior electrical system support technicians who have some experience or interest in engineering and technology and who enjoy diagnosing and problem solving whilst delivering highest levels of customer service at all times. During training in the prestigious Derby Head Office environment you will develop the skills to allow you to work as part of a team to design, implement and test control/integrated systems and program a variety of PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function block or Statement List methods and both programming and configuring SCADA s/w packages as well as using programming languages ranging from C, C++, C, VB and VBA, undertaking IP network design and configuration and the design and test of ELV electrical panels.

You will become responsible for planning, procuring, maintaining and reporting over a wide range of sites and sub‑systems and being a team player is a must in this experienced and professional team of engineers. You will be a determined and conscientious individual who enjoys diagnosing and solving problems whilst delivering the highest levels of customer service, and will essentially be willing to travel throughout the UK, working nights on a regular basis as required.

Our client is a progressive and refreshingly dynamic organisation with a strong emphasis on client relationships and they recruit only the highest calibre ambitious people with drive and enthusiasm able to work in a friendly and supportive environment where commitment, flexibility, integrity and a sense of humour are highly valued.

It is envisaged that the successful junior electrical system support technicians will be qualified to NVQ, C and G or HNC or above in a relevant electrical, electronic or IT related discipline. Due to timescale constraints, applications will only be considered on behalf of candidates either based in or able to relocate at short notice to the East Midlands region, who are eligible to work in the UK with immediate effect, hold a full UK driving licence, can attain security clearance to allow working at UK airports and are willing to travel throughout the UK and work nights on a regular basis.

Contact the Electrical Team at Premier Technical Recruitment for further details.