Equipment Technician Electrical - Testing

Site / Office Based (5 Days) Key Skills

PAT Testing, Electrical / Mechanical Function Tests, Inventory Management, Adherence to quality checks, must have excellent communication skills.

My client is the rapidly growing European subsidiary of a global Film company who specialise in lighting, rigging, generators, etc. They also own film studies as well as facilitate studios for other organisations. They seek a reliable, self-motivated individual to work as an 1st Line Equipment Technician as part of their operations department In Colnbrook Slough. You will have experience of PAT Testing portable equipment, Mechanical Function Test, Inventory Management, etc.

• Portable appliance testing (PAT) of all portable electrical equipment.
• Ensure all shortages are passed to equipment coordinators as soon as possible.
• Ensuring all electrical and/or mechanical function tests are performed on all rental assets upon return from hire as per procedures.
• Ensuring all items are at all times correctly tracked on the inventory management system and in the correct physical location.
• Ensuring all equipment pulled for dispatch is routed to the correct bay at the correct time as per Equipment Coordinators and operational Managers requests.
• Minor maintenance of equipment as per procedures.
• Reporting of damages to the relevant Department Supervisor so that the repair procedure is instigated.
• Proactively drive pace of testing to ensure sufficient assets are maintained at a ready to rent status at all times.
• In certain departments, liaison with external cleaning and repair contractors, including checking items in and out of the repair ticket system.
• Supervision of trainee technicians and apprentices to ensure safety and quality is maintained during periods of training/familiarisation.
• Responsible for keeping workstation and department areas clean and tidy.
• Liaison and tasking as required with/by Department Supervisors, Equipment Manager and inventory teams and to ensure correct stock levels are maintained.
• Liaison and tasking as required with/by other members of operational staff and management to meet the needs of the business.

• Ensure all equipment is handled safely and efficiently at all times.
• Ensure all equipment is prepared and tested in line with company procedures and policies, as well as any relevant legislation.
• To immediately escalation any areas of concern relating to inventory and asset control to the Department Supervisor.
• Positively strive to achieve and sustain the highest standards of service in relation to quality of equipment and service delivery.
• To complete and ensure all company procedures are followed in relation to QC checks and scanning controls.

• Must have experience of Portable appliance testing (PAT) as well as electrical and / or mechanical function tests.
• Must be able to confidently communicate with colleagues receiving instruction and giving advice.
• Be able to build strong working relationships with colleagues.
• To be able to work under pressure and to challenge deadlines.
• Experience with stock control systems would be an advantage.
• Available to work a 40-hour week on a roster basis between the hours of 07:00 to 20:00 Monday to with occasional Saturday. Some additional weekend and evening working may be required.