Electrical technician

A design and manufactung company are looking to recruit an Electrical Technician to carry out the build and installation of production line equipment. The company are very well established and based in lovely purpose built premises in Basildon What #39;s on offer? 37.5 hours per week on flexitime basis 23 days holiday plus discretionary days and bank holidays Life and accident insurance available immediately Pension scheme available after 3 months with company contribution of up to 8% after 2 years #39; service Private healthcare scheme after 2 years. Duties: Carry out panel building, wiring and PLC programming Liaise with other departments specialising in pneumatics, product handling and mechanical assembly Occasionally carry out site installation work Assist, where required, with other tasks within the Automation Department, such as physical wiring inspections, installation checks and machine testing Carry out ad hoc factory maintenance Requirements: Electrical Engineering qualifications are required Apprentice trained ideal Familiarity with automated production machinery, controls and machine components essential Ability to work with several types of cable management and knowledge of cable types including termination of electrical power and control cables in field mounted and panel mounted devices. Must have an understanding of electrical wiring diagrams for component identification, cable terminations and differentiation from a panel device to a field mounted device, contactors, relays, and Motors. Must be willing to undertake overseas travel on occasion Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible to apply for this vacancy. Call Julia @ prime appointments if you would like to discuss this role further