Engineering operative - Engineering Operatives Working Within an Electrical & Electronic Engineering Role

How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them

Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations

Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets

Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures

Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided

Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed

Specific marking out and preparation techniques

Different fabrication and joining techniques

Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed

Maintenance planning

Diagnostic and fault finding techniques

Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed

Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation

Different materials, processing or finishing techniques

Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations

Specific equipment operating parameters

Mechanical manufacturing techniques

Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations

Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation

Different technical support techniques

Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed

Cable types and where they should be used

Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques

Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines

Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility

Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic

Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required

Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation

Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation

Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility

Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste

Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques

Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques

Produce components which meet the specification requirements

Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities

Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques

Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions

Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures

Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components

Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start

Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation

Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements

Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation

Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start

Mount and set the required workholding devices

Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques

Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations

Plan the technical support operation before they start

Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support

Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements

Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.

Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.

Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.

Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed

Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges.

Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude.

Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.

Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice.