EC&I Technician
Location: West Cumbria
Job type: Staff
Salary: Competitive
Delkia is a high-growth engineering and technology-based organisation based in Preston and Cumbria. We are proud of our reputation for delivering safe, high-quality projects, on time and on budget, across the Defence and Nuclear Sector. We serve as an intelligent multi-disciplinary Systems Integrator (SI).
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Electrical Technician to join our dynamic team at Delkia.
This role will be initially a short-term contract with the possibility of this being extended. Must be willing to travel, rate is inclusive of travel and accommodation expenses.
Overview of the role:
Assemble control panels and control systems to meet the clients’ requirements for functionality and quality. To be skilled in reading schematic drawings to assemble wiring, switches, cables, and other mechanical or electrical pieces. Work on electrical and mechanical components that are designed as a power point for operating electronic or technological equipment.
To work with electrical engineers in problem-solving solutions as it relates to the assembly process and the functioning of the panels and components. Also install the completed product, or panel, on a client's site.
Key responsibilities:
- Work as part of a project team with specific duties of assembly and debugging on special purpose industrial automation and robotic assembly systems
- Assemble, wire and test control panels and machine wiring to detailed electrical schematic diagrams
- Assist in the production of technical files and Lifetime records
- Carry out full testing including witness testing of control panel
- Produce red pen mark-up drawings and using AutoCAD produce as-built drawings
- Communicate with Project Engineers / Managers regarding any related requirements or changes which require action
- Produce Bill of Materials and produce quotations
- Ensure calibrations are successfully carried out
- Carry out and maintain workshop equipment inspections
- Protect and support the Company’s reputation in public with customers, suppliers, and other interested parties
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
- Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system
- Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
- Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
- Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
- Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes
- Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications
- Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services
Requirements
Desired Qualifications / Prerequisites:
- Time served electrical technician with C&G qualifications or equivalent
- Qualified to HNC level in a relevant electrical discipline
- Ability to assemble, wire and test control panels
- Ability to facilitate witness testing
- Ability to safely install control panels and systems
- Ideally with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant environment
- PLC knowledge would be a benefit but is not essential
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD would be beneficial but not essential
- Knowledge of electrical/electronic systems
- 17th Edition - City and Guilds Qualification 2382-12
Benefits
- Flexible Working
- Training and Development
- Excellent Company Standards
- Cycle-To-Work Scheme
- Health Care
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Benefits Package
- Great team spirit
- Organised social events.
- Professional membership
Company Overview
Delkia is a specialist engineering & technology company for safety-related & mission-critical systems.
Our mission is to enable a safer, more resilient world through the provision of engineering and technological solutions. We take pride in our role to be the partner of choice for safety-related and safety-critical systems, ensuring the protection of people, assets and missions that matter most.
Team Delkia delivers safe and highly assured products and services to customers to secure operations - we save lives and safeguard critical assets.
The company’s Head Office is at Westlake’s Science and Technology Park in West Cumbria, as well as a systems integration, assembly & testing facility based in Egremont, Cumbria. Delkia also has design offices in Preston, Lancashire.
Vision
To become the leading British Systems Integrator and partner of choice for high-integrity and mission-critical systems.
Mission
To deliver innovative value-for-money products and services to customers to enable safe and secure operations.
Values
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Integrity, trust, and accountability
- Safety and security
- Client focused.
- Social value and impact
- Continuous improvement
Delkia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please be aware that many roles working for Delkia will be subject to security vetting restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit the roles you can perform.
All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
How to apply:
Please send your CV / interest to [email protected]
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch to discuss.
