General Electrician

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 18th Edition 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.