Panel Builder/Wire Person

Michael Smith Switchgear Ltd was established in 1985 and is modern, rapidly expanding electrical control and distribution engineering company, serving both industry within the UK and abroad. Since then we have worked hard to secure a recognised brand with the market place. Michael Smith Switchgear offer a wide range of products and services from panel boards 5000A distribution system to PDU’s and Power Factor Correction and to maintenance contracts on existing and new switchgear systems.

We are currently looking to recruit a permanent panel builder/wire person who is enthusiastic, positive attitude and is able to work from their own initiative.

Key Role Responsibilities

· Building and wiring switch panels for commercial buildings and working to customer deadlines and expectations at all times.

· Interpreting the drawing received from the engineer following customer approval.

· Checking the drawing to ensure all stock is available for the project scheduled.

· Building the frame, mounting of boxes and fitting of switches.

· Using copper and making up of the switches and necessary wiring required for the job i.e. metering.

· Working with other staff members when co-ordinating large customer projects.

· On site work – installing panels at customer location. This includes bolting panels together, copper bars being connected and wiring installed and connected, flash/meggar testing carried out for customer approval before completion.

· To attend customer site to fit additional switches and metering at customer request.

· Uprating copper to support increased switches.

· Carry out on site modifications as required.

· Adhering to health and safety regulations.

Essential Skills

· Competent at using the following machines; circular saw, pneumatic punches, wall saw, pillar drills and various hand tools, bending machine and the linisher.

· Formal qualifications i.e. NVQ electrical engineering would be preferable.

· Accurate measuring ability and good numeracy skills and experience of using a tape measure.

· The ability to understand the drawings provided by the engineer and what switches are required.

· Experience in switchgear and low voltage switchgear systems preferable.

· Previous panel/electrical experience preferable.

Salary: Depending experience
Type: Full-time and permanent
Hours: Monday-Friday 08:00am until 16:30pm
Benefits: Length of service increase holiday entitlement, profit-based bonus scheme and appraisal annually

Overtime Scheme available, however overtime is not guaranteed and any overtime is not compulsory.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Switchgear & low voltage switchgear: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person