Rail-Ability Ltd is an award-winning business with a worldwide customer base that designs, manufactures and converts specialist railway equipment, including MEWPs, tracked dozers, excavators, lorries, and a wide range of attachments. We are looking for a skilled Auto Electrician – Off Highway Plant, to help build and enhance the next generation of our machinery.
What You’ll Be Doing - A varied range of hands-on auto-electrical work, including:
- Building wiring harnesses according to manufacturing documentation.
- Building electrical sub-assemblies using a variety of tools according to manufacturing documentation.
- Termination of connections to a high standard.
- Installation of components using various mounting methods, including drilling, and tapping.
- Installation of cables and harnesses on machines.
- Building and wiring of control boxes. Installation of controller harnesses, fitment of DIN connectors and fuses. Marking out and drilling of enclosures.
- Fault finding and rectification of control systems.
- Accurate documenting of new installations.
- Manually fitting lightweight components.
- Fitting heavier components with mechanical aids/ cranes.
- Perform tasks in varied environments, mostly workshop/ bench based. However, elements of working outside, working at height and / or in restricted access spaces will be required.
- Assist in whole machine testing of electrical systems and sub-components.
- Assist in producing technical build documentation for electrical systems.
- Identify and communicate engineering change requirements for electrical systems.
- Perform quality control inspections on production machines.
- Demonstrate good housekeeping skills to maintain a clean, organised and hazard-free work area.
- Compliance with all applicable quality processes and the company’s quality management system to maintain traceability and effective working methods.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required
What We’re Looking For
- HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
- A working understanding of electrical engineering
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in electrical/electronic manufacturing or relevant area
- Practical knowledge of electrical components, wiring systems and control-panel construction.
- Confident reading and interpreting electrical schematics, GA drawings and BOMs.
- Good IT skills, including office software, CAD software, and diagnostic tools.
- Solid knowledge of 12V and 24V electrical systems
- Able to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure products meet the design specification.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative.
- Able to maintain accurate records in line with procedures.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay: £19–£21 per hour (41,990–£46,410 per year) depending on experience
- Overtime available
- 28 days’ holiday to start, with up to 10 extra paid days available through flexitime and long-service accrual
- 42.5-hour working week: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm
- Discounts at partnered restaurants
Interested? Then please apply.
Pay: £19.00-£21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
