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 ?

 

[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