Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Edwards & Pearce; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in stainless steel is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer for their Sheffield site. This permanent position involves accountability for electrical and process control work, managing activities to ensure safety compliance, and coaching apprentices. The successful candidate will ideally have HNC level qualifications or proven experience in a steelmaking environment, ready to thrive in a demanding setting. A competitive salary and benefits package, including a 30% shift allowance, is offered.

Benefits

£33,000 salary with a potential 7% increase

30% shift allowance

Quarterly bonus up to 20%

Overtime paid at 1.5×

28 days holiday increasing with service

Pension contributions

Costco Membership

Gym Discount

Qualifications

• Experience in a large steelmaking environment required.
• Leadership and coaching experience is crucial.
• Awareness of health and safety policies is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, electronic, and control work on-site.
• Manage electrical engineering activities to comply with safety rules.
• Lead and develop apprentices in the team.

Skills

Practical Mechanical / Electrical skills

Good communication skills

Planning skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

HNC level or proven electrical experience

Job description

Our client is a global leader in stainless steel, as a business they strive to employ people who are passionate about success and seek to inspire others in their working environment. At their site in Sheffield they are requiring a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic and hardworking team on a permanent basis.

The Role

• Accountability for all electrical, electronic, and process control work (planned / breakdown) occurring on the plant.
• Providing first line maintenance/breakdown rectification resource, performing hands‑on engineering expertise to deal with the problems safely and effectively, including internal and external plant lighting site wide.
• Managing electrical engineering activities on shift to comply with all internal and external health, safety and environmental requirements, specifically including the Permit to Work System, High Voltage Safety Rules (EIS5) and Isolation and Immobilisation procedures.
• Carrying out electrical Installation work as required in accordance with BS7671 Wiring Regulations 18th Edition.
• Assisting with the planning of shift activities where particular expertise is required.
• Carrying out and supporting continuous improvement activities when necessary.
• Providing relevant information and reports of plant breakdowns to assist in the completion of Single Event Analysis (SEA) and acting as a member of the team assisting in the implementation of actions to prevent re‑occurrences where applicable.
• Ensuring accurate recording within SAP of information relating to engineering issues on shift.
• Working on, or assisting with, work on mechanical systems.
• Leading, coaching and developing other employees, in particular the Electrical Apprentices.

For this position of Electrical Maintenance Engineer your working hours: working 4 on 4 off working days and nights - this is a 6 til 6 shift.

The Candidate

• Driven to work in a demanding and challenging environment.
• Educated to an HNC level or have proven electrical experience in a large steelmaking environment.
• Be able to demonstrate an awareness of a melting shop environment.
• Able to demonstrate an high level of practical Mechanical / Electrical hands‑on skills.
• Able to lead, coach and develop other employees.
• Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of continuous improvement programmes, particularly planned maintenance activities.
• A good communicator, both verbal & written.
• Able to demonstrate good planning skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of the health and safety and environmental policies and plans.

The Benefits

• £33,000 salary with an increase of 7% after 3 months.
• 30% shift allowance.
• For working extra hours, there is a 13-hour payment each month = £2,475 a year (Not guaranteed).
• Quarterly bonus with a max pay out of 20%.
• Overtime is paid at 1.5× with certain Bank Holidays paid at 2× (Overtime is on Saturdays).
• 28 days holiday (for 1st year including BH, increasing annually up to a max of 35 after 5 years' service).
• Pension – participation varies by age group, with employee match and total potential contributions between 10% and 18%.
• Costco Membership (membership fees to be paid by employee).
• Westfield Health Level 1 plan.
• Grab a steel (Site with exclusive discounts and savings).
• Gym Discount (Only SIV centres).
• 02 Discount (Only new items not existing).
• Quarterly Discretionary Bonus (Average 12%).

The Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.