Electrical / Strain Gauge Fitter

Job Title: Electrical/Strain Gauge Fitter

Location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire

Salary: £22,000 – £26,000, pension, life assurance, generous holiday entitlement, clean working environment with free parking,

Job Type: 37 hours per week – 8.00am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs (30 mins lunch), 8.00am to 1.00pm Fri (no lunchbreak)

TecQuipment is the leading provider of high-quality educational equipment for engineering disciplines. The company’s laboratory products are used by students and educators across the world, in over 1500 establishments in more than 100 countries.

The role:

The role of the Electrical/Strain Gauge Fitter is built products and fit strain gauges requested by the Assembly Manager in line with planned production schedule

General Duties

• Building products to the required standard (in accordance with ISO9001 quality standards)
• Duties will include wiring/cabinet wiring/panel wiring/soldering/crimping/cutting wires to length/stripping wires/wire termination
• Fitting strain gauges to high standard both visual and functional
• Complete required surface preparation for strain gauges, measurement, layout, alignment and bonding
• Work from electrical drawings/diagrams
• Self-inspection of all work produced
• Maintain accurate bookings of jobs within our computer system.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1. To build products to the required standard ensuring
   1. The correct top level TQ number has been picked
   2. Check the build pack to ensure all drawings are the correct issue
   3. Ensure all hours are booked using the Dart System
   4. Check all parts are correct, in good condition and free from marks/scratches before fitting
2. To produce strain gauges to the required standards ensuring
   1. The required surface preparation of the strain gauge, measurement, layout, alignment and bonding is adhered to
3. Report any problems to the Assembly Manager
4. Self-inspection of all work produced
5. To assist in other departments when required
6. To carry out maintenance duties as requested by the Assembly Manager
7. To maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Essential Experience from Candidate:

• Relevant previous electrical fitting experience
• Previous panel wiring experience
• High quality soldering
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines
• High accuracy and attention to detail including fine/small soldering
• Work in a precise neat way
• Work alongside/with mechanical fitters

Desirable Experience from Candidate:

• Previous experience soldering and wiring PCB’s
• Knowledge of strain gauge
• Knowledge of strain gauge bridges wiring
• Ability to work to ISO9001 procedures
• Relevant qualifications
• Experience of building educational equipment/products

Benefits:

Be part of a world-leading company that puts employees first.

We have recently become Employee-Owned. This move secures the longevity of the company and means that customers purchasing their best-in-class laboratory teaching products and software will be supported for many years to come. An Employee-Owned Trust has been set up that puts the TecQuipment employees in the driving seat of managing the company’s future.

• 26 days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Clean working environment
• Free parking

Please note:

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Senior Electrician, Mechanical Multi-skilled Engineer, Electrician, Technical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Assessor, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Tutor, Engineering Assessor, Engineering Trainer, Electrical Engineering Assessor, Assessor of Engineering, Engineering Co-ordinator, College Assessor, Maintenance Engineer, Installation Engineer, Repairs Engineer, Mechanical Electrical Technician, Fault Repair Engineer may also be considered for this role.