Position – Electrical Fitter
Location – Gateshead
Hourly Rate - £15.40 / Overtime 1.5x for first 10 hours and 2x for any hours after
Shifts – Days
Benefits:
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Sickness benefit scheme: on completion of the probationary period, 5 weeks of sickness benefit increasing by 1 week for each year thereafter up to 11 weeks.
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Pension scheme: auto-enrolment scheme
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Holidays: 25 annual plus 8 bank holidays
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Death in service benefit: 2 x annual gross basic salary
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Cycle to work scheme
About the company:
Theo James is proud to support a leading engineering company specialising in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of lifting and handling equipment. They provide innovative solutions for industries such as nuclear, defence, rail, and marine, with a focus on custom engineering and ongoing support services for their equipment.
Responsibilities:
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Assemble electrical components and wiring into sub-assembly or final assembly for materials handling products, including overhead cranes, offshore cranes, and rail-borne plant maintenance equipment.
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Perform assembly work for both new builds and the repair/refurbishment of existing equipment.
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Build control panels, including layout of panel components based on schematics.
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Carry out work at remote sites or depots, including nuclear facilities, with the possibility of overnight stays.
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Work shift patterns and overtime as required to meet project deadlines.
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Comply with Health & Safety regulations, ensuring safe practices and adherence to local risk assessments/COSHH procedures.
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Undertake any additional duties within your capabilities as directed by line management.
Skills and Experience:
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Minimum time served with NVQ Level 3 Diploma in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification.
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18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification. (Advantageous)
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Valid CPCS card or the ability to obtain one.
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Completion of necessary paperwork for security clearance to work at customer sites.
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Willingness to undertake Personal Safety Passport Training and other required training.
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Ideally, served a recognized apprenticeship with experience in electrical wiring/assembly in a medium to heavy engineering environment.
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Ability to understand and work directly from schematic drawings.
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Proficiency in using equipment and tools necessary for electrical assembly.
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High degree of manual dexterity and physical fitness to work at a bench or in final assembly, possibly at height or in various climatic conditions.
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Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management systems.
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Full valid driving license