Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Colas USA; Warrington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in highways construction is seeking a permanent Electrical Maintenance Engineer for their Warrington plant. The role involves maintaining and repairing electrical/control equipment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving skills and relevant technical qualifications. The position offers a comprehensive compensation package including competitive hourly pay, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Annual Leave

Hybrid Working Scheme

Fully Funded Professional Qualifications

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or relevant educational qualification required.
• Understanding of PLCs and controlled equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Examine structures and equipment, report defects, and maintain records.
• Supervise servicing and breakdown repairs, troubleshoot production breakdowns.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Level 3 Certificate of Technical Education

Tools

Pedestal Drills

Grinders

Welding Equipment

Portable Powered Tools

Job description

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Colas Ltd is a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, operating in over 50 countries with more than 55,000 employees worldwide, including over 1,500 in the UK across multiple sites. We specialize in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors. Additionally, we offer highways maintenance services and manufacture innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for our commitment to employee development and career growth.

As a permanent Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will join our valued team at the Warrington bitumen manufacturing plant. Your role will support the Engineering department in maintaining and repairing all electrical/control equipment within the production unit, while adhering to all Health and Safety policies.

Main Responsibilities

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will examine structures and equipment within buildings or the plant, report defects, perform legislative checks, and maintain records. You will supervise scheduled servicing and breakdown repairs, following all risk assessments and procedures. Your duties will include maintaining electrical equipment, assembling electrical systems, troubleshooting production breakdowns, modifying plant, calibrating instrumentation, and applying logical problem-solving techniques to identify and rectify issues.

You will work with equipment such as pedestal drills, grinders, welding equipment, and portable powered tools. You will also assist with mechanical repairs across the business when required.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role or hold a Level 3 (or higher) Certificate of Technical Education in the field. You should be a team player with strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and possess an understanding of PLCs and controlled equipment.

Package Description

We offer a comprehensive total compensation package, including:

• Salary ranging from £18.27 to £20.19 per hour

• Up to 10% contributions to our Colas Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance worth four times the basic salary

• 21 days annual leave plus public holidays

• Hybrid working scheme (role-dependent)

• Opportunities to study for fully funded professional qualifications

• Employee discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants, and more via our benefits portal.

Note to Recruitment Agencies :

In line with our policy, Colas Ltd prefers direct hiring. We will contact our PSL agencies if the role is open to agency support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies; such submissions will not incur a fee.

Our core values are Caring, Sharing, and Daring.

We are committed to caring for our colleagues, promoting equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all stakeholders.

We foster a productive environment where talents are fully utilized, and organizational goals are achieved. We share knowledge and expertise to innovate and grow, building trust, responsibility, and solidarity.

Our culture encourages innovation and a pioneering mindset, daring to embrace new ideas and approaches. We invest in our employees and promote participation in innovation to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions.

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