Winder

Winder required in Chesterfield.

Winder Benefits:

• Location: Chesterfield
• Starting salary is circa £ 30,000.00 per annum plus overtime
• Working hours: 37.5 hours basic per week - 8am to 4pm plus overtime when required
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Free onsite parking

Winder Responsibilities:

• As a Stator Winder you will play a vital part in ensuring that new and repaired machinery is fit for purpose and will work on various sizes of motors
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications for electro mechanical engineering services and electric motor rewinds
• Dismantle electric motors from fractional Kw rating up to 5 ton in weight, rewind and test, re-assemble once complete

• Documenting all relevant data specific to unit's electro-magnetic characteristics, operating conditions, existing damage or intended serviceability
• Rewinding various electro-mechanical equipment, including but not limited to: single phase, three-phase, dc fields, armatures, wound rotors and transformers
• Observing proper insulating techniques and/or requirements during rewinding
• Completing required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis
• Operating specialised repair and testing equipment, including but not limited to: winding machines, test panels, surge testers, core-loss testers, cut-off saws, burnout ovens, grinders, cranes, forklift trucks, brazing units, dip tanks, VPI systems and various hand-held power and non-power tools
• Observing all safety procedures and policies and use proper protective equipment
• Keep work area clean and organised
• All other duties as assigned

Winder Technical/ Functional Skills & Criteria:

• Experience making and installing random/ must wound coils, form wound coils, brake coils, low/medium/high voltage A/C stators and rotors
• Ability to complete test and inspection documents for safety related and augmented quality jobs
• Ability to properly dip electrical windings
• Removal of electrical windings by burnout
• Flood dip treatment of electrical windings
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision
• Excellent problem-solving skills to identify and resolve assembly issues
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings accurately
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to work as a team and alone
• Strong organisational and planning skills

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