Electrical Trainee Technician

With an expanding reputation and increasing workload, we now have a position available for a Craft Attendant / Trainee , with the possibility of training up to full Craftsman.

Work for clients is typically within a 2-hour travel distance but can occasionally be further afield with overnight stays required (Supplied). Travel to the site will be in a company vehicle and travel time from home will be paid as part of the working day.

Key Duties

• Sharing of driving duties to and from the site in a company vehicle.
• General daily assistance and support to the Craftsman / Engineer.
• Preparing work area.
• Ensuring tools, materials, and test equipment are ready to use.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.
• Keeping the vehicle clean and tidy.
• Ensuring consumable items are accounted for and stock kept at a suitable level.
• Mixing and pouring epoxy resin to complete joints.
• Assisting / Learning the work and testing being conducted by the Craftsmen and Engineers.
• Acting in a Live Working Support Person role when the Craftsman is carrying out live cable jointing.
• Completing test forms and as-installed drawings, and records.
• Other reasonable duties as required by the Craftsman, Line Manager, or Director.

Requirements

• A full clean UK Driving License.
• A willingness to travel due to the nature and location of the company’s work.
• A willingness to stay away overnight when required for work further afield.
• Active engagement in the company safety policy and industry safety requirements to comply with the Health & Safety at Work etc Act and other UK laws.
• An enthusiastic approach to work and promoting the positive and professional reputation of the company at all times.
• An eagerness to learn and develop knowledge and experience, both in formal training and on-the-job mentoring.
• An ability to retain information in order to complete required industry competency assessments.
• The following items would be desirable but full training can be provided for applicants meeting the essential criteria fully :

Jointers Mate / Craft Attendant course completed.

• Emergency First Aid at Work completed within the last 3 years.
• Holder of a valid CSCS or CSCS affiliated card, such as ECS or EUSR (SHEA Power).
• To progress as a Trainee Craftsman, the applicant would preferably need to possess electrical theory knowledge from having completed an electrical qualification, such as below or equivalent preferably :

City & Guilds 236 or 2360.

• City & Guilds 232 or 2320.
• City & Guild 2339.

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Rate to be negotiated based on previous experience and existing qualifications / training.
• Paid travel to and from work.
• Minimum 40 hours per week paid, with applicable travel / overtime paid in excess.
• 20 days paid holiday entitlement (plus Bank Holidays).
• Enrolment in the company pension scheme.
• Use of company vehicle for travel to and from the site.
• Overnight accommodation expenses and meals are booked and paid directly by the company.
• Tools and PPE provided.
• Applicable training provided.
• Additional training and development are available.

The candidate will be required to start immediately, where possible.

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