Electrician

Overview

Rapiscan Systems leads the detection technology industry, delivering cargo and vehicle inspection solutions for locations like ports, borders, military, and high-security facilities. Their systems help customers detect threats such as terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. They utilize various X-ray technologies to meet specific security needs, emphasizing superior imaging quality, reliability, and ease of use to enable confident threat detection.

Role Overview

This role involves contributing to the manufacturing of Cargo security systems, with a focus on assembling mechanical and pneumatic subsystems and electrical component sub-assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lay out, wire, assemble, and install electrical and electronic components for mobile truck and fixed or gantry rail systems, including junction and terminal boxes, control switch panels, and CCTV cameras, following specifications using jigs, hand and power tools.
• Interpret drawings and occasionally schematics to guide assembly processes.
• Cut wires to specified lengths using wire cutters and insulate wire ends with plastic sleeves.
• Crimp terminal eyelets and wire lugs using manual or machine tools.
• Secure wiring to connection points according to layout plans.
• Wire accessories such as relays, circuit breakers, plugs, switches, and solenoids, installing them into electrical or electronic units.
• Perform functional and continuity testing on electrical assemblies, components, wire harnesses, and plugs using instruments like ohmmeters and test lights.
• Work with electrical systems operating at 240V and 415V; experience with Cat5 cabling is advantageous.
• Adhere to ISO standards during work.

Qualifications and Experience

• Formal qualifications are not mandatory; however, practical hands-on experience in a dynamic environment is crucial.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality production are essential.
• Prior experience handling 240V and 415V electrical systems, plus familiarity with Cat5 cabling, is beneficial.

Additional Company Information

OSI Systems, Inc., the parent company, operates across three divisions covering security inspection systems, healthcare monitoring and anesthesia equipment, and specialized electronic components for industries such as defense and aerospace.