Electrical Maintenance Technician

Fusion People; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a permanent position in Loughborough. This role involves advanced maintenance, troubleshooting and mentoring apprentices. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and a proven track record in electrical maintenance. You will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the efficient operation of machinery and systems.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform advanced maintenance on equipment.
• Lead and mentor apprentices and maintenance technicians.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Conduct routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
• Inspect equipment and systems for signs of wear or malfunction.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records.

Skills

Strong guidance and mentoring skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude under pressure

Ability to manage multiple priorities and allocate resources efficiently

Attention to detail

Drive to continually improve quality

Flexible and willing to adapt

Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness to handle a challenging role

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

NVQ3, ONC or City & Guilds qualification

HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Loughborough
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 07:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 13:00 Friday
Salary: Up to 40k

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing and performing advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting tasks to ensure that equipment, machinery, and systems operate effectively and efficiently in the manufacturing and commercial environment. This role also involves leading and mentoring apprentices and maintenance technicians while assisting with planning and executing maintenance programs, breakdown, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, electrical, and other technical issues, as well as performing preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

Responsibilities

• Stand-in for Lead Technician/Chargehand when they are not on site.


• Mentor apprentices and new starters to the department.


• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.


• Perform repairs on a wide range of equipment, including vacuum plants, oil processing equipment, FLTs, compressed air systems, lighting and production machinery.


• Conduct emergency repairs to minimise production downtime.


• Execute routine maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance of equipment and legal compliance.


• Inspect equipment and systems regularly for signs of wear or malfunction.


• Maintain detailed maintenance records and logs using Idhammar database.


• Install new equipment and systems according to technical manuals and safety guidelines.


• Assist with upgrading or retrofitting existing equipment to improve performance or meet new operational needs.


• Provide technical assistance and training to operators and other staff.


• Collaborate with engineers and other professionals to optimise equipment performance.


• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company policies and safety regulations.


• Perform risk assessments and ensure the safe operation of equipment during maintenance.


• Report and address potential safety hazards using the company’s SIO reporting system.


• All employees have a legal duty to take reasonable care for health and safety and to observe relevant systems and methods of working.


• Ensure all data protection activities of personal and special category data pertaining to current employees, customers, and all other external stakeholders are done in line with the company’s Data Protection Policy.


• The job description is not exclusive or exhaustive; you may be required to undertake various duties as reasonably required by the Company.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship


• NVQ3, ONC or City & Guilds qualification


• Proven track record in a similar role


• HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Strong guidance and mentoring skills


• Effective communication


• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude under pressure


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and allocate resources efficiently


• Attention to detail


• Drive to continually improve quality


• Flexible and willing to adapt


• Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness to handle a challenging role

Experience

• A minimum of four years’ experience in electrical maintenance


• Able to work with company health and safety rules, including operation of safe systems of work for high and medium voltage in a heavy industrial environment

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