Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

A Technical Electrician will assist with the planning and implementing of electrical needs of the Aviation Repair facility. A Technical Electrician will support the achievements of the sites business goals, needs, and objectives. Functions include, but not limited to: Installing equipment using hand and power tools; constructs foundations; aligns machines; assist with facilities power readings; breaker box assembly; performing scheduled inspection and maintenance on machinery and facilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Creates facility lay out plan to accommodate the electrical needs of the production equipment.
• Assembling and set up electrical power layout and controls to support the required production equipment’s needs. 
• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions
• Installs equipment using hand and power tools; constructs foundations; aligns machines; performs scheduled inspection and maintenance.
• Maintains and repairs plant facilities and building. Reads and interprets blueprints, electrical schematics, and manuals.
• Moves, installs, wires, runs conduit to electrical boxes and machinery to set-up equipment. Assists others to install new and used equipment and to construct new projects
• Troubleshoots various mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing problems, repairs as necessary, and maintains log of all repairs performed
• Orders necessary parts and service for plant machinery repair and performs required testing for plant systems in the absence of the maintenance lead person

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
• High School Diplomas or GED Equivalent 
• 4+ years of experience using a volt meter to check for presence of voltage (0-480VAC) and basic electronics, electrical/electronic training, basic computer repair
• 2+ years of experience with motor control circuits, contactors, VFDs, servos and 3 phase motor setup and troubleshooting experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• GKN Experience 
• Machine Certifications 
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic devices and their operation
• Able to use precision measuring tools (dial caliper, depth micrometer, dial indicator, wire gauge, to 0.0001

Physical Requirements:
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, climb, reach at or above shoulder level, and kneel 
• Occasionally must squat, balance, work at heights, and push or pull wheeled items weighing 350 pounds and occasionally must lift and/or move up to 60 pounds independently or up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Repetitive actions include simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and lifting
• Regular exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust, and marked changes in temperature and humidity

Compensation Range

The compensation is between $35.00 - $38.00 per hour. 

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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