Electrician Apprentice

About Us

Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe

Life At Smiths –

• Global leader: We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we’re delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat
• Digital growth: A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success
• Exciting opportunities: Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML
• International environment: With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician Apprentice to join us at our Hemel Hempstead site where we manufacture trace detection systems for chemical detection, such as the scanning systems used in airports all around the world to detect the presence of drugs and explosives.

Successful candidate will be working within the Operations team to support the electrical installations of the manufacturing, research and administration areas of the Hemel Hempstead site. The Electrician Apprentice will work on new installations, upgrading existing capabilities, and supporting breakdown and repair. You will also spend some time working on the electrical systems within the products manufactured at Hemel Hempstead, and with the Service teams dealing with service and repair of equipment.

Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defence. With more than 40 years of field-tested experience, we deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. Every minute of every day our technology and our people make the world a safer place.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you'll do :

• To work alongside a qualified electrician at the Hemel Hempstead site.
• Working safely at all times, complying with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Preparing, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
• Ensuring that all work is performed within the requirements of the relevant statutory legislation.
• Planning and where applicable obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work activity.
• Undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.

The Individual

What you'll definitely -

• Ideally you will have already completed a Level 2 Electrician course and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for electrical installation, maintenance and repair, and the commitment required to complete the academic element of the college course.
• The position is subject to satisfactory background checks and/or National Security Vetting
• You must be Interested in becoming a multi-skilled electrician
• Able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Must possess a positive can do attitude and work well within a team

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Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing.