Electric Motor Fitter

Job Purpose: Electric Motor Fitter The business aims to ensure that the skills and experience of our staff support the service requirements of our customers. The job holder for this post has a wider skill range covering experience as an electric motor fitter. The business thus ensures that such skills and experience enhance the service provision. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required: Electric Motor Fitter The Electric Motor Winder/Fitter should have experience in working with a range of equipment including electric motors, gearboxes pumps and fan units. Key Accountabilities: Electric Motor Fitter * Dismantle a wide range of motors, e.g. AC, DC, brake motors * To have additional knowledge and experience of gearboxes, pumps, fan units, generators and other assemblies that include electric motors/windings; * Testing skills – both static and dynamic testing; to include surge testing, core loss testing, pump tests, dynamic no load testing etc. * To complete the relevant documentation and report on their faults (some may include environmental discharge), including test results at all stages of repair; * To inspect and test motor subassemblies, e.g. brakes, switches, force ventilation units; * To assemble motors and other rotating equipment for repair; * To test units following repair and assembly; * To be able to clean and prepare commutators for winding, including post winding processes such as undercutting etc; * To take part in the call out system. * To be able to help in attending site with the various site based activities carried out bu the department. Competencies – Electric Motor Fitter * Customer Focus – Making clients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive client relationships; * Quality Focus – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved , no matter how small , showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks * Contributing to Team Success – Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals * Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish department objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; * Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work shop tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures * Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of ways to line manager, work colleagues or customers in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. * Safety Awareness – Being aware of all conditions that affect own and co-worker safety; Essential – Electric Motor Fitter * Engineering qualification related to the repair of electric motors.(City & Guilds level 3 or equilavent) * Previous workshop experience in a related role. Desirable * Full clean Driving Licence * Experience at site related activities. Key Working Relationships: Reports to Works Manager for instructions on jobs required and works with other experienced staff when on site. Additional Information: * Carry a phone when on call and to be contacted at all times * Do labouring duties when not busy * Accompany members of engineering staff during out of hours working * On site work with associated equipment and difficulties in an unsupervised environment * Lift weight of up to 25kg from floor to bench level * Manoeuvre equipment weighting greater than 25kg with appropriate lifting equipment