Lead Electrical Technician

JMP Solutions - Canada; Arbroath, Ballymena; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider is seeking a Lead Electrical Technician based in Arbroath or Ballymena. This hands-on role involves coordinating a team of Electrical Technicians, ensuring high productivity, supporting project goals, and maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in electrical assembly, leadership skills, and a commitment to safety and excellence.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Cover

Income Protection

Annual leave

Qualifications

• Time served Electrical Technician.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience in electrical assembly.
• Background in industrial automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of Electrical Technicians.
• Assemble, wire and test control panels to specifications.
• Ensure quality standards and deadlines are met.

Skills

Assembly

Wiring

Testing control panels

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical drawing skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Flexibility

Leadership

Education

Qualified to HNC level in relevant discipline

Job description

Location: Arbroath, Scotland OR Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Reports to: Operations Manager or Electrical Supervisor where applicable

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions leverages the strengths, experience, and capabilities of our existing businesses, along with new talent, to transform and grow into the ultimate automation solutions trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge.

The Lead Electrical Technician is responsible for coordinating the activities of Electrical Technicians to carry out work in accordance with project deadlines and quality standards. This is a hands-on role and you will be expected to participate in team activities.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Organise resources to meet project deadlines, budgets and production requirements
• Ensure and deliver high levels of productivity and efficiency from the electrical team
• Support Managers, Project Engineers and Designers in the realisation of their goals
• Be an example of fair, assertive and effective leadership.
• Support and develop the technical skills of the Electrical Team, including apprentices
• Work as part of a project team with specific duties of electrical assembly and de-bugging on special purpose industrial automation and robotic assembly systems
• Assemble, wire and test control panels and machine wiring to detailed electrical schematic diagrams
• Provide preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance support for all equipment and on site
• Ensure team has the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out their duties
• Ensure procedures and working practices to ISO9001:2015 are adhered to and suggest where improvements can be made
• Promote and ensure good housekeeping practices in and around the facility
• Carry out a safe working practice at all times
• Protect and support the Company’s reputation in public with customers, suppliers and other interested parties
• Complete any other reasonable tasks as assigned

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Time served Electrical Technician
• Qualified to HNC level in a relevant discipline
• Highly skilled in assembly, wiring and testing control panels.
• Ability to work to technical drawings and parts lists
• Knowledge of PLCs
• 5+ years manufacturing experience in electrical assembly or other relevant industry
• Ideally a background in industrial automation
• Supervisory or mentorship experience
• Clear communication skills for update of project tasks
• Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally
• Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive and productive team-oriented environment with all departments
• A proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities

What we expect from you:

• A positive and determined work ethic
• A professional approach
• A commitment to excellence in all that you do
• A team player, willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance
• Self-driven to make a significant contribution to maximising customer service

What does CONVERGIX Offer You?

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• Life Cover
• Income Protection
• Annual leave

ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 19 locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has a programme in place that provides reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific adjustment because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.