Workshop Technician (Temporary)

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA; Blyth; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Dräger in Blyth, England, is seeking an experienced electrical fitter to join the workshop team responsible for manufacturing Fire & Gas detection control panels and gas detection sampling systems. You will handle electrical fitting, wiring, and assembly using Draeger and third party supplied equipment, with pre-inspection checks to ensure quality.

Focus on safe working practices, timely order completion, and driving continual improvements through 6S audits.

Qualifications

• Electrical fitting work and installation experience.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and SOPs.
• Ability to perform assembly and testing per procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture Fire & Gas detection control panels.
• Manufacture Gas Detection Sampling Systems.
• Pre-inspection checks of colleagues' work.
• Ensure orders are completed on time and to high quality.
• Promote continual improvements and participate in 6S audits.

Skills

Electrical fitting

Electrical installation

Reading technical drawings

Soldering

Risk assessments / SOPs

Wiring

Education

NVQ3

HNC

Job description

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About the role

Working safely as part of a team tasked with manufacturing Draeger’s Fire & Gas detection systems.

Manufacturing Fire & Gas detection Control Panels using Draeger and/or third party supplied equipment.

Manufacturing Gas Detection Sampling Systems using Draeger and/or third party supplied equipment.

Pre-inspection checks of colleagues work and preparing Fire & Gas Detection Systems and equipment for inspection.

Work in an effective and efficient manner to ensure production orders are completed on time and to a high quality.

Actively promote continual improvements to drive the business forward. Taking part in 6S audits.

Work safely and promote a safe place to work culture.

The tasks and responsibilities above are typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.

Shared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

• to comply with the Business Information Centre (BIC) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager - Workshop Supervisor

Size of team/environment - 5

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

NVQ3, HNC or related experience listed below.

Related Experience

Electrical fitting work, electrical installation work, instrumentation assembly and testing.

Skills, Special Competencies

Marking out back plates, drilling, tapping, wiring, looming, glanding, understanding technical drawings, soldering, pipe bending, valve assemblies and compression fittings. Reading and interpreting instrument control system drawings, reading, interpreting and following risk assessments / SOPs, and reading / following test procedures.

Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!.