Winder Fitter

JR United Kingdom; Rugby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Generator Winder to support installation and maintenance of generators. The ideal candidate will have a recognized apprenticeship alongside extensive knowledge of electrical machines. This role offers the chance to work with diverse international teams, reflecting the global nature of our operations.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in armature winding of heavy electrical machines is essential.
• Knowledge of electrical machines and winding is necessary.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel across the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply electrical winding diagrams to repair generators.
• Perform inspections and minor repairs on generator windings.
• Assist with diagnostic tests and overhaul generator components.

Skills

Electrical testing knowledge

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

Recognized time-served apprenticeship in armature winding

City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent in electrical machines

Tools

Brazing techniques

Job description

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At Arabelle Solutions, we're proud to design services and solutions that generate power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come.
You'll work alongside passionate, bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow's world.
We believe a supportive culture is key to reaching common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset make us and our business stronger.

As a Generator Winder, you will support our internal and external customers with Generator and Exciter installations, inspections, maintenance, fault finding, and repairs, including minor repair works through to full rewinds. Generators are water-cooled, air-cooled, or hydrogen-cooled, ranging from 2MW to 1800MW. This position requires technical competence in reading and interpreting engineering documents, including outage plans, technical and quality instructions, winding diagrams, and engineering drawings. A thorough knowledge of generator technology is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret electrical winding diagrams.
• Understand winding processes and methodology; apply correct solutions during inspections and repairs.
• Work under strict foreign material exclusion rules.
• Perform inspections and minor repairs of all types of generator windings.
• Fault finding on windings.
• Assist with diagnostic tests such as iron core low flux tests, electrical tests, and Doppler flow water measurements.
• Strip, inspect, clean, repair, and rebuild generator rotors, stators, and exciters.
• Rewind generator stators, rotors, and exciters.

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Qualifications & Requirements:

• Recognized time-served apprenticeship in armature winding of heavy electrical machines.
• City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent in electrical machines.
• Extensive knowledge of brazing techniques.
• Basic electrical testing knowledge.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and overseas.
• Proficiency in IT skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong teamwork and individual initiative.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Join us and work with global teams to support our international customers! At Arabelle Solutions, our team members represent more than 49 nationalities across 16 countries.

We know diversity makes teams and businesses stronger.