Workshop Electrician: Generator & Control Panel Expert

Aggreko, LLC; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension plan

Annual bonus opportunities

Life Assurance

30 days annual leave + 3 public holyds

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Workshop Electrician to join the Service & Repair team at the Lomondgate depot. You will perform routine electrical servicing and maintenance of workshop equipment, fault finding, and repairs on alternators and low‑voltage systems, ensuring safe and efficient performance.

You\'ll work on generators from 20–2000 kVA, assist with control panels and HV components, and liaise with clients or site teams to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprentice-qualified electrical engineer with strong practical knowledge of DC and AC controls.
• Experience reading and updating wiring diagrams.
• Proven hands-on electrical experience on generators or heavy equipment.
• Full, valid driving licence and ability to liaise with clients or site teams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, fault-find and repair generators to restore safe operation.
• Conduct load testing and commissioning on generators from 20–2000 kVA.
• Strip down, rewire and modify control panels and control modules—update wiring diagrams as required.
• Inspect, repair and prepare HV transformers and high‑voltage cable installations.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair AC loadbanks and program/validate control modules.

Skills

Time-served electrical engineer

DC and AC controls

Reading wiring diagrams

Driving licence

Education

SCQF Level 7 (SVQ Level 3) or time-served/apprentice-qualified

Job description

Aggreko is seeking a Workshop Electrician to join the Service & Repair team at the Lomondgate depot. You will perform routine electrical servicing and maintenance of workshop equipment, fault finding, and repairs on alternators and low‑voltage systems, ensuring safe and efficient performance.

You\'ll work on generators from 20–2000 kVA, assist with control panels and HV components, and liaise with clients or site teams to keep projects on track.