Electrical Ta'S - Switchboard Build

For the last 30+ years, our client has manufactured purpose built pumping systems designed to their client's requirements and specifications with a proven reputation of quality, reliability and service, supplying to a wide range of client's in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Construction, Heavy Industry and Utilities industries.

Due to a large project our client has secured, they are seeking additional Electrical Trades Assistants to assist in the manufacture / build of Switchboards used in their specialized equipment.

• The Role

The work will be standard Switchboard build / manufacture where the switchboards are generally 1 to 2 meters in height and 70 centimeters to 1 meter wide, where each panel is fitted to a skid or trailer mounted pump set.

The work tasks will cover all facets of switchboard manufacturing from fitting back pans and cable ladders through to fitting electronic components and terminating them.

• The main tasks of the work include fitting, wiring and terminating component of switchboards which include;
• Mounting Enclosures & components
• Busbars, Multistage Busbars & Threaded Busbars
• Cable Ladders & Trays
• Pushbuttons, Switches & Pilot Lights
• Distribution, Terminal & Control Blocks
• Enclosure cooling components
• Electrical Protection - surge protection devices, circuit breakers fuse & safety switches
• Programmable Controllers - PLC's or PAC's
• Relays
• Transformers
• VSD & Soft Starters
• Motor Control components
• Computer circuit boards
• SCADA or HMI components
• Electrical Line Drawings
• Electrical Panel Layouts

Each job comes with a "job order" that provides detailed information of the job, such as the equipment it will be fitted too, the priority of the job and an electrical diagram (line or panel layout) of the switchboards

Each team member generally takes responsibility of one switchboard or major component of a panel array at a time.

• Trades Assistants - Electrical
• Restricted Electrical License Holders
• Grade A - Electrical License
• Instrumentation Technician
• Electrical Fitters
• Electrical or Control Engineer with a relevant license to carry out switchboard build
• Essential Criteria
• Possess at least 6 months experience in Switchboard Manufacture / Build
• Be able to read off electrical diagrams - Line Drawings & Panel Layouts
• Posses own tools especially Bootlace Crimps, Cutting Pliers, Crew Drivers & Wire Strippers
• Attention to detail
• Have the intention to commit up to 4 to 8 weeks of work
• Be reliable, punctual and have a great work ethic
• Understand electrical theory such as electrical voltage and control of electrical current
• Be very safety conscious
• Take pride in your work
• Have contactable references
• Remuneration
• Depending on past work experience, technical expertise and qualification pay rates will vary from;
• 35.00 to $40.00 Per Hour
• Over Time
• Super
• Paid Weekly
• Job Types
• Full-time, Casual
• Salary
• 35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute / relocate :

• Canning Vale, WA : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Authorisation :

• Australia (preferred)

Work Location : In person