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Equipment Electrician

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

Equipment Electrician

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace is a major manufacturer of aircraft engines and components partnering with the world's major aerospace companies covering commercial, business jet and military applications.

The Equipment Electrician is responsible for electrical controls diagnosis and repair of equipment and development of controls strategy across the building management system. In this role you will be responsible for complying with regulatory requirements, maintaining, fault finding and diagnosing equipment. You will be required to work in sensitive areas upholding all GE standards whilst producing a high quality of work. You will support the team with controls related breakdowns across various equipment and play a pivotal role in developing our building management system.

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The role will be based on day shift - 37hrs per week

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Work to ensure electrical safety.
  • Oversee and support the design and build of electrical control panels, including documentation of all drawings and technical data consistent with current National Electrical Standards.
  • Diagnose and repair control panels
  • Assist with building and managing the sitewide Trend BMS system
  • Use panel-building skills to implement solutions.
  • Tune inverter set-ups to increase reliability and reduce downtime.
  • Proactively upgrade equipment and plan for downtime across sites.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance is always maintained
  • Install, fault-find and repair electrical infrastructure and equipment
  • Work within the maintenance & facilities team to manage sitewide systems and procedures including fire alarm testing & emergency response.
  • Proactive communication with customers and stakeholders via meetings and Maximo.
  • Work on Thermotron/Sharetree environmental chambers, G&W/LDS vibration systems, Laselec wire markers, ovens containing Eurotherm controllers and chart recorders among other specialist equipment.

Qualifications/requirements

  • Electrical installation apprenticeship or equivalent.
  • BS7671 18TH Edition Wiring Regulations.
  • Strong experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment/facility
  • Familiar with Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
  • Electrical Safety experience
  • Various training and support will be provided so a desire for personal continuous improvement is required

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills.
  • Good knowledge of PLC systems within an industrial environment.
  • Experience with Machinery Safety Legislation including PUWER.
  • Confined space trained.
  • HV Substation Awareness training.
  • IPAF
  • Strong computer skills
  • Electrical Authorised Person trained.
  • Optical Fibre/Data testing and installation.
  • Working knowledge of Maximo CMMS
  • 2391 Electrical Test and Inspection.
  • First Aid

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Cheltenham, UK
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-R3779411
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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