Company: VANTAGE RECRUITMENT
Job Type: Apprenticeship, FullTime
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Electrician/ICA Technician, Reading and surrounding areas, £45-50k + bens and company vanOur client, a growing Electrical and Mechanical Engineering contractor in the UK construction industry, primarily working within Water Utilities, is seeking an experienced Electrician/ICA Technician.This role will require travel across various sites in/around in Hampshire, Berkshire, and East Sussex with the Head Office being in Reading.
Your RoleAs an Electrician/ICA Technician, you will hold a crucial technical role within the company. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams, and occasionally work independently. A standby and call-out rota is operated to handle reactive work out of hours.
Key Responsibilities - Equipment Replacement: Replacing end-of-life or unsupported equipment and hardware, including Telemetry RTU, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and control systems.
- Fault Diagnosis: Identifying and resolving technical issues with instrumentation, control, and automation equipment using troubleshooting techniques and diagnostic tools.
- Testing and Configuration: Ensuring equipment is functioning correctly and configured to meet operational requirements.
- Installation and Repair: Installing, modifying, and repairing equipment in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to industry best practices and safety guidelines.
- Compliance: Complying with industry standards and regulations, such as Health and Safety and environmental standards.
- Electrical Drawings: Reading and modifying electrical drawings to understand and implement technical specifications.
- Customer Service: Providing excellent customer service by addressing client questions and concerns professionally.
- IT Skills: Demonstrating basic IT skills and PC literacy.
- Call-out Rota: Participating in a call-out rota to cover clients' 24/7 reactive breakdowns.
Ideal Qualifications - Full Electrical apprenticeship or HNC/ONC/BTEC
- 2330, 2391, 18th Edition Wiring Regs., NVQ Level 3, AM2
- Knowledge of SCADA, Telemetry, HMI, PLC, and Instrumentation
- CSCS or ECS Card
- Experience in Instrumentation, Control, and Automation
- Ability to organize and manage time effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well with other teams within the company
Experience in the Water Industry would be advantageous!What Our Client Offers - Competitive base salary
- Enhanced overtime rates and door-to-door payment
- Callout and standby payments
- Company van and fuel card
- 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) and additional long service days
- Company pension