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Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent vacancy.

Position: Vehicle Electrician / Automotive Electrician

A Sheffield-based designer and manufacturer of electric drive systems that is the largest of its kind in the UK.

Role

Reporting to: You will report to the Electrical Supervisor and as a small team (of mechanical & electrical design engineers and vehicle fitters) you will support the conversion of commercial vehicles (including trucks, buses and off road vehicles) into electric or hybrid electric vehicles
This role will be working at sites in Sheffield or Rotherham

Key responsibilities

• Installation of wiring on EV repowered buses trucks and other commercial vehicles
• Component selection for looms and electrical panels
• Assembly of LV control and power looms
• Assembly of HV power looms
• Assembly of LV control panels
• Checking the electrical condition of existing vehicles prior to conversion
• Working to all relevant internal and external standards
• Working within engineering and quality processes

Skills

• Experience of working as an Auto Electrician

• Ability to read electrical wiring diagrams

• Practical skills for using a range of tools and electronic instruments

• Ability to work methodically and pay close attention to detail

• Problem solving skills

• Using CAN tools and other PC based software tools for diagnostics and system programming (desirable)

• Need to be eligible to work in the UK

• Knowledge of Actia or other control management systems

• HGV, Bus or plant experience

Benefits , hours and further details

• An opportunity to join a friendly team where you will be developed and learn new skills
• An opportunity to join a growing business which strives to be a world class manufacturer of electric drive
trains for commercial vehicles
• Salary: £25,000 dependent on skills and experience
• Holidays: 23 plus bank holidays
• Working pattern: 8.00-4.30 Mon to Thurs & 8.00 till 1.30 on Fridays
• Overtime available
• Car park

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Andy File Associates Ltd are working on behalf of their client as a Recruitment Agency with regards this permanent vacancy

Role

To support the conversion of vehicles into electric or hybrid electric vehicles. The Vehicle Technician will be working primarily at the Rotherham facility and will play a key role in the integration of electric and hybrid drive systems into a range of commercial vehicles including trucks, buses and off road vehicles.

The Vehicle Technician will be working closely with a team of mechanical and electrical design engineers and vehicle electricians.

Responsibilities

• Checking the mechanical condition of existing vehicles prior to conversion.
• Removal of engines and associated cooling, exhaust systems.
• Removal inspection and re-fitting of transmission components.
• Installation and commissioning of electric vehicle drive system.
• Installation of commercial vehicle air-brake systems.
• Installation and modification of steering and hydraulic systems.
• Modifications to vehicle body work.
• Modifications to vehicle interior trim.
• Generating manufacturing and installation instructions and procedures.
• Working to all relevant internal and external standards.
• Working within engineering and quality processes.

Experience

• HGV or Bus experience
• Bench fitting skills
• Ability to read and interpret detail and assembly drawings
• Ability to work safely and ensure the safety of others.
• Ability to work effectively with other Engineers in a range of disciplines to produce a high quality reliable engineering solution.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Fabrication of brackets and enclosures.
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Must pride themselves on high quality work and attention to detail.

Benefits

• £21k to £25k depending on experience
• Varied and interesting work
• Rapidly growing business in a high tech green environment