LEAD PANEL BUILDER

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Panel Builder to join the an exciting business in the Leicestershire area, specialising in system integration for electrical and mechanical automation systems : 

JOB TITLE 

Lead Panel Builder

SALARY

£34,000 - £36,000 

LOCATION

Leicestershire

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will provide the drive, experience and expertise necessary to ensure successful completion of control panels and automation assemblies to approved designs at our manufacturing facility. You will assist in coordinating the labour resources, parts and materials required for completion of assemblies and provide close supervision to a team of fellow Panel Builders and associated supporting operatives.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble, test, service and rectify a variety of electrical control panels and associated automation equipment

• Determine and maintain efficient work procedures and techniques

• Communicate and adopt safe systems of work (RAMS) and observe the requirements of any Permit to Work issued by site Duty Holders

• Engage in the determination of work rotas and assignment of tasks

• Assess tasks for completeness and report any issues or variations

• Complete control panel test reports and job documentation

• Ensure all tools and equipment in use are certified and/or calibrated

• Maintain positive relationships with colleagues, subcontractors and other third parties

• Undertake specialist training as required and keep up to date with statutory and legislative requirements

• Demonstrate and apply the principles of continuous improvement to achieve ‘Best Practice’

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Already an experienced Panel Builder and supervisor, you will demonstrate broad capabilities in control panel assembly, testing, and completion of the associated test/commissioning documentation as well as strong day to day supervisory skills developed through your time working in a similar industrial sector.

• +5 years’ experience of industrial control panel assembly

• A comprehensive toolkit for completing assembly of control panels

• Experience of working on own initiative

• Excellent interpersonal, IT and communication skills

• To be a team player and customer focused

• NVQ Level 3 Electrotechnical Services - Panel Wiring / Panel Builder or Mechanical Manufacture Engineering (fitting and assembly) or equivalent Approved Apprenticeship in Panel Wiring /Panel Building (Required)

• ECS Gold Card - Wireman/Panel Builder (Desirable)

• FLT/Counterbalance Truck Licence (Desirable)

• SSSTS (Desirable)

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time to time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities. 

Reference ID: 656108