General Assembler- Generator Winder

We are delighted to announce we are seeking a number of experineced Generator winders to join our growing team at our Rugby Service station. As a Generator Winder you will be required to support our internal and external customers with Generator and Exciter installations, inspection, maintenance, fault finding & repairs including Minor Repair works through to full Rewinds. Generators are Water Cooled, Air Cooled or Hydrogen & ranging from 2MW through to 1800MW. This position requires technical competence in reading and interpreting engineering documents including but not restricted to previous Outage Plans, Technical & Quality instructions, winding diagrams and Engineering drawings. A thorough knowledge of Generator Technology is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Interpretation of Electrical Winding Diagrams.

Understand Winding Processes and Methodology and apply correct solutions on inspections & repairs.

Work under strict Foreign Material Exclusion rules.

Perform inspections and minor repair works of all type of generator windings.

Perform Fault Finding on windings

Assist with Diagnostic tests such as Iron Core Low Flux Tests, Electrical tests, Doppler Flow water Measurements

Strip and Inspect Generator Rotors, clean repair and rebuild.

Strip and Inspect Generator Stators, clean repair and rebuild

Strip and Inspect Generator Exciters, clean repair and rebuild

Rewind Generator Stators.

Rewind Generator Rotors.

Rewind Exciters.

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Qualifications & Requirements:

Recognised Time served Apprenticeship in Armature Winding of Heavy electrical machines

City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent on Electrical Machines

Extensive knowledge of Brazing Techniques

Basic knowledge of Electrical Testing

Extensive travel to and from projects and various field assignments will be required.

Computer literate with proficiency in IT skills.

Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the UK and overseas for projects and field assignments.

Desired Characteristics:

Strong teamwork and individual initiative.

Excellent organizational and communication skills.