PAT Technician

Cbes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national electrical services provider in Birmingham is seeking an Entry-level professional to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines for portable electrical equipment testing. The role involves frequent travel to ASDA stores, maintaining safety equipment, and representing the company in a professional manner. Flexible working hours and personal fitness are essential for job requirements. This position offers a full-time contract in the Engineering and Information Technology function.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety requirements for portable electrical equipment.
• Ability to ensure calibration of electrical test equipment.
• Maintenance of accurate time sheets and compliance with health and safety policy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and legislative standards.
• Represent the company professionally and build relationships with colleagues.
• Travel to various ASDA stores as required.

Job description

Job Purpose

To ensure all portable appliance are tested as per the current HSE guidelines for in-service testing and inspection of electrical equipment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Have an understanding of, and day to day responsibility for, the health and safety and other statutory requirements relating to portable electrical equipment
• Ensure the electrical test equipment in use is calibrated annually
• Ensure as far as is reasonably practicable that not only legislative requirements are met but equally industry standards are observed relating to portable electrical equipment.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with the IST and ASDA colleagues.
• Attend training courses as and where necessary and ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments.
• Ensure correct paperwork and asset registers are completed during site visits.
• Undertake any additional works as required by the Regional Electrical Supervisor or, in the post holder’s absence, the Head of Electrical Safety or, alternatively, working on your own volition during periods of holiday and sickness or other absence from the business.
• Cover ASDA stores throughout the area nominated for the post holder.
• Maintain accurate Time Sheets and Mileage Logs as required.
• Comply with the company Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• Work with company and ASDA colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
• Comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the Head of Health and Safety.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with City and ASDA colleagues.

Special Features

• High degree of mobility – travelling with overnight stays will be a requirement of the position
• Flexible working hours will be a requirement of the position
• Personal fitness – nature of the job requires the jobholder to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, access and work on roofs, etc.
• In the absence of the National Electrical Manager the Head of Health and Safety will provide direction of tasks and workload.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Construction