Wire & Cable Technician

(warehouse based)

Summary of Role:

The Wire Technician will be responsible for carrying out and maintaining a consistent throughput of cable repairs on both power and data cables.

Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned from time to time of which you will be advised accordingly:

Duties include:

• To identify and safely fault find issues on a range of electrical and data cable including single and three phase cabling, DMX and Ethercon.
• Undertaking electrical and mechanical repairs on a variety of cabling in a safe and professional manner.
• Termination of cut down cables to reinstate into rental stock.
• Wiring, soldering, cable stripping, assembly and termination of a range of connections both for power cables and data cables.
• Creating Wiring Looms
• To research parts and equipment required to effect repairs on cabling you have assessed.
• Communicating with the Repairs and Engineering Co-ordinator regarding any faults that cannot be resolved in-house.
• Preparing equipment to be sent to external suppliers for repair including scanning on to RT Pro jobs for tracking purposes.
• Broad testing of completed repairs (including PAT) before managing the return to stock.
• Using RT pro stock control system to track and update repair tickets keeping the system accurate in relation to world stock.
• Liaising with the repairs co-ordinator about retiring stock which is beyond economical repair.
• Work with the Repairs Inventory Technician to ensure stock repair supplies are maintained at appropriate levels.
• Share knowledge of repair processes and provide guidance of repair feasibility and complexity to stakeholders with a range of technical communication ability
• Work with appropriate line managers to ensure all operations are risk assessed and control measures are in place and being adhered to.
• Written documentation of measures taken to complete repairs and providing advice to repairs administrator if pricing is not accurate in relation to work undertaken.

Person specification

• Qualifications or previous experience in electrical repairs (including three phase) is required.
• To be able to demonstrate confidence handling a variety of cabling.
• Good knowledge of electrical and or electronic theory.
• Must be able to confidently communicate technical ideas to a diverse audience.
• Be able to build strong working relationships with a colleagues.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings desirable.
• Have a valid, clean UK driving licence and able to drive on occasion when needed the repairs vehicle.
• Familiarity with and willingness to work according to health and safety at work regulations