Job Title: Industrial Electrician

Department: Electrical / Assembly

Location: Onshore – workshop based: Great Yarmouth

Reports To: Lead Electrical fitter / Electrical Supervisor

Permanent

Overview

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of heavy lifting equipment, delivering engineered solutions into demanding industrial and offshore environments.

They are seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to support workshop-based electrical installation, assembly, testing, and maintenance activities on heavy mechanical and electrical equipment. This role will focus on general electrical work within a controlled workshop environment and will support certified personnel where hazardous-area work is required.

This position is suited to a competent industrial electrician with experience of machinery, control systems.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Installation & Assembly (Workshop-Based)

• Install, wire, and terminate motors, control panels, sensors, actuators, and power distribution equipment.
• Carry out electrical assembly work on cranes and heavy lifting equipment under engineering drawings and specifications.
• Support electrical panel build, machine wiring, and loom installation activities.

Testing & Fault Finding

• Carry out electrical testing using standard equipment such as multimeters, insulation testers, and continuity testers.
• Assist with functional testing, pre-commissioning checks, and fault diagnosis under supervision.
• Rectify electrical faults on machinery and associated systems within the workshop environment.

Maintenance Support

• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities on electrical systems and equipment.
• Replace or repair electrical components such as junction boxes, cabling, lighting, and non-EX field devices.

Safety & Quality

• Work in accordance with company safety procedures, electrical regulations, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate build records, test sheets, and job documentation.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and certified personnel when working on equipment destined for hazardous environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Good understanding of industrial electrical systems and machinery wiring.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a workshop-based team.
• Comfortable working to build schedules and production targets.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised electrical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship, or equivalent).
• Proven experience as an industrial or manufacturing electrician.
• Experience working on machinery, plant, or heavy equipment is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive workshop-based hourly rate aligned to an industrial electrician position.
• Opportunity to work on technically interesting heavy engineering equipment.
• Training and development opportunities as the business grows.
• A safe, professional, and supportive working environment.