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Installation Electrician
We are looking for skilled, experienced hard hard-working and talented industrial electricians to join the installation team at Bromborough. You will need to be experienced in the installation of metal containment and support systems using uni-strut, ladder, trunking, conduit and wiring various types of cabling. The successful candidate will be required to work out of our Bromborough HQ and attend customer sites up and down the uk as needed
Previous Experience, skills & qualifications (required)
- Ability to communicate concisely and factually at all levels with both non-technical and technical colleagues, customers, and suppliers
- A recognised apprenticeship in an electrical installation and electrical maintenance discipline with least 3 years’ experience in a similar field-based electrical service engineers’ role.
- 18th edition qualification (City and Guilds 2382-18) or similar
- Inspection and testing qualification (City and Guilds 2391)
- ECS card holder (Gold card)
- Ability to competently and proficiently use the Microsoft office suite, specifically Word
- and Outlook, for emails, report writing and system monitoring.
- Installation of metal containment (cable tray, ladder rack, trunking & conduit) and support systems (uni-strut & fixings)
- Experience in pulling & dressing SWA cables
- Experience in glanding of various size armoured cables
- Experience in fault finding
- Experience in wiring regulations
General Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years fully qualified experience in commercial/industrial electrical installation
- Working nationally (some nights out required) Installing both permanent & temporary power systems
- Take part in the on-call Rota
- This will be a national role and will require the ability to work away from home. As our business expands further, we will look to split the role into regional responsibilities for this role.
- Full UK driving license (clean license preferred)
- Good grasp of the English language (reading & writing)
- Good numerate & reading skills
- Good with heights & confined spaces
- Must have a good proactive attitude and able to liaise with clients on site
- Work in other departments as and when the business requires.
- Support of the mechanical team, ensuring all electrical systems are always safe before the commencement of works whilst adhering to RAMS and on site Risk Assessments.
- Carry out in depth fault diagnosis and fault finding of electrical equipment associated with Generators, CHP units, control panels and PLC’s.
- Carry out annual electrical services including insulation resistance testing on Alternators, Motors and temperature assessments and recordings using calibrated test equipment.
- Install additional electrical equipment such as PLC’s, invertor drives, Power factor correction units, electrical testing and monitoring equipment, trace heating, lighting, and power supplies.
- Install cable containment and associated earth bonding.
- Assist installation of new mains cables and associated switchgear.
- Assist mechanical team in the safe removal and replacement of alternators, pumps, and switchgear.
- Removal and retrofit of Generator control systems.
- Completing all service repair and defects via a digital service software & understand the need to capture clear and concise records.
- Ensure the service van is fully stocked up and ready to respond with a first-time fix.
- Assist workshop engineering resources as required.
- Involvement with apprentice training and coaching of young engineers and interdepartmental colleagues.
- Adaptable to change and open communication alongside design and wider team as to how systems can be improved to aid maintenance and the uptime of the engine.
- Understand how to reduce any unplanned downtime by system alterations and improvements.
- Regular skills testing and product awareness.
Attributes
- Demonstrable awareness and practical competence of Health and Safety legislation and its implications in all aspects of the job requirements.
- The understanding and awareness of working as a team, virtually and in person to ensure collective ownership of projects and deliverables. Ability to work as part of a wider combined group of skillsets, as well as on your own, to manage project demands and outcomes and thrive in an ever-changing dynamic.
- The ability to think logically and proactively in planning and delivering the duties of the position.
- Have a can-do attitude even in pressured environments and the ability to recognise when you need additional support on site.
- Ability to effectively prioritise conflicting workloads and instructions, providing feedback to managers and supervisors to ensure consistent communication and successful achievement of tasks/goals.
- Must have a keen attention to detail and pride in delivering to the best of your ability at all times and the ability to recognise where a task may fall outside of skillset and escalate.
Company Benefits
- 28 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Competitive rates (£35k -45k) plus overtime
- Job-specific tools and equipment
- Company pension scheme
- Company vehicle
- Competitive rates of pay
- Career progression and personal development opportunities
- Training provided if needed
- Free or subsidised meals
- Onsite Gym
Yard Supervisor
We rely on our Yard Supervisors to manage a busy yard to make sure that products are readily available for deliveries and stock is maintained and stored correctly. Based in our Bromborough, you’ll be part of a team where everyone is putting the effort and get the job done.
Permanent Day shift 7:00AM – 16:00PM 9-hour shift (8 hours paid 1 hour break), bank holidays are part of the normal rota.
Here’s a quick overview of some of the things you can expect to do as a Yard Supervisor:
- Managing the operations in the yard on behalf of the workshop manager and makingsure that the day-to-day running of the yard runs smoothly
- Supporting with loading and unloading our vehicles
- Being responsible for goods inwards/outwards and documentation
- Looking after stock, noting any faulty/damaged goods, low stock levels and reportingthese to the workshop manager
- Yard security (within working hours)
- Cleanliness of service yard and workshop
- Bulk fuel tank fuel level checks
- AdBlue tank level checks
- Clean oil tank level checks
- Clean oil IBC quantity checks
- Empty IBC quantity checks
- Clean coolant level checks
- Waste oil tank level checks
- Waste coolant level checks
- Waste filter bin level check
- Hazardous waste bin checks
- Workshop waste bins emptying
- Waste skip checks
- Workshop floor cleaning
- Hire assets located in correct storage holding areas within service yard
- Loading of transport vehicles
- Unloading of transport vehicles
- Receipt and booking in of incoming Service Centre deliveries.
- Receipt and booking out of outgoing Service Centre collections
- Pre-use operator checks on FLT’s
- Pre-use operator checks on floor cleaner
- Floor cleaner battery charging hook up
We know that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone’s individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a Yard Supervisor, but a Forklift Driving license and previous experience in a busy environment would be an advantage for this role.
We know you’re thinking ‘This sounds great, but what’s in it for me?’ Let us tell you:
Company Benefits
- 28 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Job-specific tools and equipment
- Company pension scheme
- Competitive rates of pay
- Career progression and personal development opportunities
- Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
- Free or subsidised meals
- Onsite Gym
Job Type: Full-time
Monday to Friday
Salary: £27,000 per year
Field Service Engineer
We are looking for an experienced senior Generator Service/Project Engineer to join our growing close-knit team. As a Generator Engineer, you will have an integral role within the business, assisting in the delivery of the business’s on-site activities. You must be able to work independently or as part of a team to meet customer expectations and achieve our company goals.
This role is based in Bromborough with the expectation to travel where needed, nights away will also be required on occasions. You will work under the operations/service department to carry out routine maintenance on company assets along with our customer’s own equipment ranging from 20kva – 3000kva, predominantly in the field but may be required to work in the service centre at Bromborough.
The ideal candidate will be proficient in both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- To cover all aspects of generator servicing including oil & filter changes and oil, fuel, and coolant sampling
- To conduct load bank testing on generator units
- To accurately fault-find and diagnose both mechanical and electrical issues
- To work on a broad range of generator/engine brands including (but not limited to) Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar, Volvo, Scania, and Iveco
- To be able to work independently on engines from 20kVA to 3000KVA
- To complete all types of engine repairs (both mechanical and electrical)
- Fuel pumps, engine belts, starter motors, fuel hoses, cooling systems, AVR’s etc.
- Batteries, battery chargers, water jacket heaters, starter cables, key switches etc.
- To be able to interrogate different control systems such as DSE, ComAp and DEIF
- To understand changeover systems and synchronising of paired generators
- To be able to complete or assist on mechanical engine rebuilds / top end overhauls
- To be able to complete or assist on control panel upgrade works / retrofits
- To demonstrate knowledge and experience of both mechanical and electrical skillsets
- To understand/carry out the installation of both temporary & permanent Generator installations
Essential Skills & Experience
- Good level of general education
- Minimum of 5 years previous experience with a reputable Generator organisation.
- Valid CSCS/ECS card
- Ability to manage own workload and establish priorities
- Experience in working effectively as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to solve problems with a positive attitude
- Self-motivated and able to learn quickly
- Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
- Willingness to undertake further training as required for professional development
- Able to liaise with customers professionally and convey information
- Have an understanding that the critical power industry regularly operates within unsociable hours
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Working as part of a team on large-scale projects
- Brand-specific generator training courses
- Controls systems training courses
- Experience with towing large trailers
- C+E Driving licence
- Electrical qualifications – City & Guilds, 17th/18th edition
- BS7909
Company Benefits
- 28 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Modern and comfortable commercial company vehicle
- Mobile Phone
- Company Laptop
- Job-specific tools and equipment
- Company pension scheme
- Regular overtime available for increased earning potential
- Free or subsidised meals
- Onsite Gym
Schedule
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift/on-call rota
- Overtime if needed
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification
- Driving Licence (required)
- BS 7909 (preferred)
- Electrical qualifications (required)
- Mechanical qualifications
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per year. Plus overtime.
Junior CAD Engineer
Pleavin Power is one of the UK’s largest independent generator companies with over five years of experience in the industry.
Pleavin Power has grown in recent years and is ready for further expansion. This growth allows a Junior CAD engineer to join our depot in Bromborough.
Based at our Bromborough HQ supporting the Projects & The Electrical and Commissioning Teams.
Duties/Responsibilities
- To produce detailed drawings, assembly drawings, construction/design drawings and bill of materials for Projects & Upgrades
- Preparing M&E drawings
- Preparing layout drawings
- Prepare wiring diagrams/connection schematics
- Amending drawings (including schematics) to Engineers mark-ups
- Preparation of Workshop drawings and production schedules
- To produce parts lists and manuals as required by customers using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Assist with site visits and surveys where required related to the design/build of new or retro-fit control panels and systems
- Update existing drawings and complete as built drawings, where required
- Able to comply and maintain company’s CAD standards and workflows
- Good level of general education
- Good IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of preferred CAD packages
- Ability to manage own workload and establish priorities
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to solve problems with a positive attitude
- Self-motivated and able to learn quickly
- Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
- Willingness to undertake further training as required for professional development
- Able to liaise with customers professionally and convey information
- Experience of creating SLDs
- Experience of creating wiring diagrams
- Experience of creating layout drawings
- Experience working alongside project teams
- Hands on Electrical/ Mechanical and technical experience
- An understanding of mechanical engineering and workshop processes
Company Benefits
- 28 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Mobile Phone
- Company Credit Card
- Company Laptop
- Job-specific tools and equipment
- Company pension scheme
- Free or subsidised meals
- Onsite Gym
- 8-hour shift: 9am – 5pm
- Monday to Friday
Salary: £23,000 – £30,000 per year
Get the opportunity to be the power behind the brand
When you work at Pleavin Power you get the opportunity to become the power behind the brand. Together we provide service, support and emergency response to the Critical, Prime and Standby Power markets. Here you will find a workplace that supports you. We ensure you have knowledge, skills and empowers you to continuously learn, grow and develop your career.
Pleavin Power Limited is one of the UK’s Leading Power Generation Service providers that has been delivering unrivalled service for over 4 years. We sell, rent, provide parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries including Hospitals, Data-Centres, Prime Power end-users and a wide range of Critical, Prime and Standby power systems applications.
Since 2017, when Pleavin Power was first established in Merseyside by Jack Pleavin, our name has conveyed integrity, reliability and resourcefulness. Over the years, the company has grown as a result of a genuine commitment to earning customer loyalty and trust. We offer Generator Repairs, Generator Emergency Services, Reactive Response, Engine Refurbishment and alternator refurbishments.
With our broad product support infrastructure and unmatched service capabilities, we deliver services that enable customers to achieve the lowest operating costs while maximizing uptime and minimising equipment downtime.
There are many options for your career – where you have skills, we have opportunities.
Our people
Because there are so many options, you get to choose the path that best suits you. You will do something you love, and you will work with people you enjoy. And if you are in the right job, we know you will do the very best for our business and our customers.
We take pride in everything we do, when you join our team, you are out there on the ground servicing customers who rely on you to keep their business going. Most importantly, you will have a passion for power and love solving problems for customers.
We take training very seriously: our technicians have exceptional training, access to extensive training plans and opportunities so they are well-positioned to serve our customers. When you are on the job, it is good to know you have the support you need to successfully solve our customer’s issues. Plus you’re always learning, developing your skills and increasing your knowledge so you can move forward in your career.
Career possibilities
You might love being a mechanic today, but what if it starts to feel boring? Not a problem. We actively encourage people to make their careers whatever they want them to be. There are many places to go within Pleavin Power, and some people have had two or three careers without even leaving the company. In addition, you have the option of moving to other locations if you wish, try somewhere new or move back to your home town.
Our mechanics, electricians, supervisors and customer service advisors love serving our customers and are solely focused on results. They are also patient, taking time to make sure they are making the right decision. If they have a great idea, they make sure others consider it.
