Trainee Panel Builder Apprentice - MICHAEL SMITH SWITCHGEAR LTD x6 positions

We are currently looking to recruit a Trainee Panel Builder/Wire Person who is enthusiastic, positive attitude and can work from their own initiative.
Working week

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

39 hours a week

Reference number

VAC1000317952

What will the apprentice be doing?

Key Role Responsibilities

• Building and wiring switch panels for commercial buildings and
  working to customer deadlines and expectations at all times

• Interpreting the drawing received from the engineer following
  customer approval

• Checking the drawing to ensure all stock is available for project
  scheduled

• Building the frame, mounting of boxes and fitting of switches

• Using copper and making up of switches and necessary wiring
  required for the job i.e. metering

• Working with other staff members when co-ordinating large
  customer projects

• On site work – installing panels at customer location. This includes
  bolting panels together, copper bars being connected and wiring
  installed and connected, flash/meggar testing carried out for
  customer approval before completion

• To attend customer site to fit additional switches and metering at customer request

• Carry out on site modifications as required

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This successful apprentice will work with the team four days each week and one day every week they will attend Leicester College at Abbey Park Campus.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or equivalent)

• Maths (grade 4 or equivalent)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Organisation skills

• Customer care skills

• Problem solving skills

• Administrative skills

• Number skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Initiative

• Patience

About the employer

Michael Smith Switchgear Ltd was established in 1985 and is modern, rapidly expanding electrical control and distribution engineering company, serving both industry within the UK and abroad. Since then we have worked hard to secure a recognised brand with the market place. Michael Smith Switchgear offer a wide range of products and services from panel boards 5000A distribution system to PDU’s and Power Factor Correction and to maintenance contracts on existing and new switchgear systems.

After this apprenticeship

Panel Builder/Wire Person

Address

4 ELLAND ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 1TU