OCU Hornbill (Part of the OCU Group) currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrician. As we continue to grow through 2024, this has provided us with an opportunity to grow and develop our team based in Neath.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out electrical installation work efficiently, ensuring work installed is compliant with the National Working Rules for Electrical Contacting Industry and other relevant legislations.
• Ensure all work is installed in a safe manner that will not present harm or danger to yourself or others.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand/power tools.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, and diagrams.
• Glanding and terminating to circuit breakers, transformers, or other electrical apparatus components.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical faults or issues and making necessary repairs.
• Collaborate with other tradespeople and professionals, such as engineers and project managers, to complete projects successfully.
• Undertake training as required to maintain or develop competency levels.

Key Skills and experience required:

• Must have been a registered apprentice or undergone some equivalent method of training and have had practical training in electrical installation work.
• Must have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation work or equivalent.
• Must have had experience working as an Electrician.
• Communications skills, ability to interact with other skilled trade professionals, designers, and clients.
• Knowledge of national and local building codes.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools and testing equipment.
• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to identify and mitigate electrical hazards.
• Ability to manage time efficiently to meet project deadlines and complete tasks within the allotted time frame.
• Attention to detail is vital to ensure high-quality standards and compliance to regulations.
• Travel may be necessary.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary range - £17.90 - £20.00 per hour (Dependant on experience)
• Pension
• 23 day's holiday per year + Bank holidays
  
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life cover - after 2 years service
• Medicash
• Shopping Discounts - Perks at work
• Long service award
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Volunteer day
• Employee Assistance Programme

Company Information:

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.