How to get into electrical industry

[Marioista]

Hi there ....I'm new here ....I'm fully skilled an electrician , 17th edition , el.installation level 3 .I do not work in this industry cos I can't get a job ...Can anybody tell me how to ask an employer ?

 

[Pete999]

Have you an Employer in mind?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Hi there ....I'm new here ....I'm fully skilled an electrician , 17th edition , el.installation level 3 .I do not work in this industry cos I can't get a job ...Can anybody tell me how to ask an employer ?

Get
yourself an installation electrician JIB card and more avenues will open up for you.

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

a pair of bolt cutters, there are a lot of power plants.. i would also suggest chocolate bars and T-stake.. stake for the dogs and chocolate for the guards .. or a cream cake.. DONUTS!!

 

[Pete999]

Hi there ....I'm new here ....I'm fully skilled an electrician , 17th edition , el.installation level 3 .I do not work in this industry cos I can't get a job ...Can anybody tell me how to ask an employer ?

Operator???

 

[Octopus]

Maybe you should add your location to your profile...... often people on here are looking for people!

Just saying

 

[Marioista]

Maybe you should add your location to your profile...... often people on here are looking for people!

Just saying

Thanks for reply ...I think There's my location Barnsley.. I think There are more problems .
I only have a work experience from my country or some people do not like foreigner works .
I've been applying on reeds ,cv library, just engineers long time and I see it hopeless .

 

[Octopus]

Thanks for reply ...I think There's my location Barnsley.. I think There are more problems .
I only have a work experience from my country or some people do not like foreigner works .
I've been applying on reeds ,cv library, just engineers long time and I see it hopeless .

So where is Wombwell ffs?

 

[7029 dave]

How the hell can you be fully skilled if you don't work in the industry. ?

 

[Richard Burns]

Because of your lack of experience in UK electrical regulations compliance it may be necessary to start at a lower level job than you had hoped to be able to demonstrate your transferable skills are being correctly employed in relation to UK requirements.
Once you have done a period of this work, this should not really be more than a few months if you are already electrically competent, then you would be in a position to state that you have long term skills in electrical installation and experience of the UK installation and testing.

Unfortunately whatever your level of skill in complying with a different set of regulations, it is always necessary to have a period of learning the locally applicable regulations and how to apply them.
Because you have completed the UK regulations course you should be aware of the requirements, but demonstrating them practically will have better value.
Since you are already competent in your local electrical installation this should make the process a lot quicker and will mainly be learning what is not permitted here and being able to inform employers of that understanding.

 

[Marioista]

So where is Wombwell ffs?

Hi It's In South Yorkshire ...

Is there any way how to look up potentional emplyers ?

 

[Darkwood]

Hi It's In South Yorkshire ...

Is there any way how to look up potentional emplyers ?

I have edited your postcode out as it exposes you to potential spam and nuisance calls etc, we have a JOBS UNITE section you can offer your services, those looking for potential employee's would normally peruse that section first. Please don't post personal details, use the PM system where you can then only receive PM's from members and you can vet them yourself before offering up personal details.

PS Welcome to the forum.

 

[Marioista]

Thank you for your interest ...I've got some tools I don't have Rcd tester or installation tester ...I 'd like to find any electrical post . You know , I never did any fully rewiring of house ...so In the context of that I 'd prefer electrical assistant cos' I'm confident hence I never rewired any property . I'm very interested about electricity .I've passed two different colleges .If I could choice I'd prefer machinery , fixing them ..I like fault finding .

 

[Marioista]

Operator???

Hi yes on production line .. I feel very useless there . My employer I not bothered about my skills .He is not going to give me on maintenance ..

 

[Marioista]

How the hell can you be fully skilled if you don't work in the industry. ?

Hi have two qualifications there is 1 from my country ( more electronic based ) the other 1 from Barnsley college Electrical installation level 3 & 17h edition .I possess work experience from my country being on maintenance but I never rewired any house ... My skills are ignored at my employer .I really like electricity

 

[Darkwood]

Thank you for your interest ...I've got some tools I don't have Rcd tester or installation tester ...I 'd like to find any electrical post . You know , I never did any fully rewiring of house ...so In the context of that I 'd prefer electrical assistant cos' I'm confident hence I never rewired any property . I'm very interested about electricity .I've passed two different colleges .If I could choice I'd prefer machinery , fixing them ..I like fault finding .

Usually fixing machinery is a specialised area, you tend to join a company and they train you up to repair their own machinery, this gives you a little insight into it but you are limited to the specified machines you look after, to be an Electrical Engineer/Technician converse with a large array of control systems is a very long journey and took me nearly 20yrs to gather the experience and training to be confident to work on most kinds of control systems and understand them and realise when a system requires specialist intervention or not, even now been self employed for 7yrs, I find I'm still on a steep learning curve as technology speeds forwards, I would get many years under your hat working in a company that does both industrial install and machine maintenance if you can and stick with them for at least 10yrs before reviewing your options.

 

[Marioista]

Usually fixing machinery is a specialised area, you tend to join a company and they train you up to repair their own machinery, this gives you a little insight into it but you are limited to the specified machines you look after, to be an Electrical Engineer/Technician converse with a large array of control systems is a very long journey and took me nearly 20yrs to gather the experience and training to be confident to work on most kinds of control systems and understand them and realise when a system requires specialist intervention or not, even now been self employed for 7yrs, I find I'm still on a steep learning curve as technology speeds forwards, I would get many years under your hat working in a company that does both industrial install and machine maintenance if you can and stick with them for at least 10yrs before reviewing your options.

Hi I understand that It's very silly If I cant touch a single plug or socket or even a screwdriver after in total 8 years spent in school I saw when fiters broke machnine in there 2 times So How competent they re ?..It's a live style being electrician or an engineer ..So Ive leady been on maintenance in my country .Ive some professional books so it may be easier to be a shop assistant or teacher ..

 

[Marioista]

So where is Wombwell ffs?

Hi It's in South Yorkshire about 10miles from Barnsley ...

 

[Marioista]

Hi I'm not sure where to reply on here ...Well Wombwell is in South Yorkshire about 10 miles away from Barnsley ...

 

[Marioista]

Hi I understand that It's very silly If I cant touch a single plug or socket or even a screwdriver after in total 8 years spent in school I saw when fiters broke machnine in there 2 times So How competent they re ?..It's a live style being electrician or an engineer ..So Ive leady been on maintenance in my country .Ive some professional books so it may be easier to be a shop assistant or teacher ..

I would fancy doing e.g . fixing vending machines , I know a basics of plc and I have 1 at Home (I cant configurate that with my pc ) or just doing a general vehicle electric jobs like fixing charging a batt. or audio , lighting , 12/24v , or just assembling of pcb .

 

[Darkwood]

Hi I'm not sure where to reply on here ...Well Wombwell is in South Yorkshire about 10 miles away from Barnsley ...

Do as you did in post 18 if you wish to reply to a specific member just do the reply with quote option, no need to repeat it as a seperate post.

 

[Octopus]

Hi It's in South Yorkshire about 10miles from Barnsley ...

In which case I would change your location to Barnsley - most of us have a clue where that is!

 

[Darkwood]

What qualifications do you hold if any?
You hint you are not from the UK, where are you from and do you hold relevent qualifications there?

Unfortunately having a little experience and interest are just the starters to getting into any part of the industry although you could apply for a basic skill level job like vending service and repair where you are normally trained in the job but this won't be of any benefit if your looking to get into industrial and machine service and repair, you would need to do a few core qualifications to go that route and this could see you taking courses for several years with an apprenticeship before you would be classed as competent then I would suggest a further 5 - 10yrs experience if you wish to go alone.

You will need to learn several BS regulations covering Electrical installation (BS7671) to Machinery control standards (BS60204) and others depending on which particular field you wish to work in, if you wish to alter or design any control system then you will need to learn how to do risk assessments, design safety critical systems, implementing them into new and existing controls. Looking from the outside in it does look a very ineresting and appealing career but its a very steep hill to climb to be competent, its not just about replacing blown fuses, burnt out contactors etc... you need to be able to read the circuits, understand them and know why equipment has failed and what if any measures to take to avoid a repeat of the failure.

If you are still set on going into this career and you have the dedication, patience and can find suitable courses tied into apprenticeships then go for it and I wish you well, if all you want to do is replace damaged plug tops and cables etc then there are simpler routes but you will never really earn a good salary nor have a recognised title in the industry backed by core qualifications.

The younger you are the better due to the time it may take to get any level of competence, also existing qualifications in related industries would be a added bonus and may head you in certain directions so you could benefit from what you are already trained in.

Without the Diploma's etc then you won't really be anything more than a Engineers/Electricians mate.

 

[Chivers]

Try Monster.com. Put together a good CV and update it weekly. Is there a reason why you live here? Can you move down south where there will be more opportunities for you?

 

[DPG]

I know Wombwell very well. My parents lived on Hough Lane many years ago. Daz

 

[DPG]

Try Monster.com. Put together a good CV and update it weekly. Is there a reason why you live here? Can you move down south where there will be more opportunities for you?

Seriously? Bit extreme that! I don't want to start a north/south divide, but we're much friendlier up here anyway! Daz