LOCATION: Belfast
SHIFT PATTERN: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
SALARY: Competitive
Purpose: To provide multi-site coverage, attending to breakdowns, completing EICR remedials, and engaging in planned preventative maintenance across client sites. The General Electrician will play a vital role in maintaining the electrical systems at our client sites. This diverse role encompasses tasks such as high bay internal light repairs, external lighting repairs, and addressing EICR code 1 & 2 issues. Successful candidates must meet response time requirements for priority tasks, utilise a PDA for task management, and take ownership of managing their workload efficiently
Key Responsibilities
Service Provision
Reactive Repairs & Electrical Breakdown Response
* Attend electrical breakdowns promptly and efficiently across multiple client sites.
* Meet required response times for priority tasks to minimise downtime and operational disruption.
* Use a PDA effectively for receiving jobs, updating progress, and completing reports.
* Diagnose and correct electrical faults quickly and accurately to restore systems to safe operation.
Installation, Testing & Certification
* Install wiring systems, containment, and electrical components as required across various sites.
* Carry out inspection, testing, and certification, including Minor Works Certificates and Installation Certificates.
* Complete EICR remedial works to ensure compliance with BS 7671 and maintain system integrity.
* Execute remedial actions identified in emergency lighting reports.
* Conduct routine inspections of emergency lighting and RCD systems throughout client facilities.
* Test and verify the functionality of RCDs, emergency lights, and exit signage.
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
* Complete scheduled PPM tasks on electrical assets, ensuring all work is documented accurately.
* Perform routine checks on distribution boards, small power systems, and lighting circuits. Identify emerging risks and escalate issues where required to maintain compliance and safety.
Lighting Systems Maintenance
* Perform repairs on general and external lighting systems, including high bay, low bay, task lighting, and external luminaires.
* Replace failed equipment such as lamps, batteries, ballasts, gear trays, LED modules, drivers, and fittings.
* Troubleshoot lighting control issues, including sensors, timers, and switching arrangements.
Workload & Task Management
* Take responsibility for managing your workload efficiently across multiple sites.
* Ensure tasks are completed within agreed timelines and to a high professional standard.
* Plan work effectively to maximise productivity and minimise repeat visits.
Quality Management and Health and Safety
* Ensure and promote a safe working environment.
* Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
* Report all incidents, accidents and near-misses in line with policy.
Other
* Willingness to attend training programmes as requested.
* Support the growth of the business, where possible, and by passing on potential sales leads.
* Support any customer initiatives which could lead to longer term benefits to both the customer and ABM.
* Any other ad-hoc duties as reasonably requested by a member of the ABM Management team.
Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria
* City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Electrical Installation & City & Guilds 18thEdition Wiring Regulations.
Desired Experience
* Proven experience as a General Electrician, with a track record of successfully addressing breakdowns, electrical installation tasks and remedial works.
* In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, regulations, and safety standards.
* Familiarity with using a Personal Digital Assistant for task management and reporting.
* Ability to meet response time requirements for priority tasks.
* Demonstrated ability to manage workload independently and efficiently.
* Experience working within a results-oriented environment.
* Time spent in a customer service environment.
* Full clean driving licence.
Desired Skills
* IT literate including knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Motivational skills and influencing skills.
* Good communicator, able to convey information in a clear, simple and warm manner.
* Ability to motivate and actively support team members.
* Able to diffuse and handle difficult situations/people.
* Excellent customer care skills.
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