Electrical Maintenance Technician

Exact Sourcing Limited; Mepal; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy innovator is seeking experienced Electrical Maintenance Technicians to support operations across anaerobic digestion facilities. Responsibilities include carrying out repairs, diagnostics, and installations in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have strong electrical skills and a passion for green technologies. This role offers a competitive shift pattern and the chance to work on cutting-edge energy systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Proven ability to perform breakdown diagnostics.
• Skills in conducting electrical testing and installations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Perform breakdown diagnostics and fault finding.
• Support mechanical tasks due to integrated technologies.

Skills

Electrical breakdowns, maintenance & installation

Fault finding and investigation

Control panel modification

3-phase systems, safety circuits, motor testing

Inverter drives, 4-20 mA signals

Job description

Join a fast-growing renewable energy innovator at the forefront of green biotechnology. This is your chance to be part of a pioneering team driving sustainable solutions through anaerobic digestion, bio-methane production, carbon capture, and Combined Heat & Power (CHP) technologies.

They are expanding the in-house Engineering team and looking for two experienced Electrical Maintenance Technicians to support operations across two anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities near Ely, Cambridgeshire. You'll work on a 4-on/4-off shift pattern in a dynamic, hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

Reporting to the Head of Electrical, you'll collaborate closely with the Mechanical Maintenance Team to deliver high-quality repair, maintenance, and installation work. This role offers real impact, variety, and the chance to work with cutting-edge green energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs and preventative maintenance to high standards
• Performing breakdown diagnostics, fault finding, and installations
• Conducting electrical testing, inspections, and control panel modifications
• Supporting mechanical tasks where needed due to integrated technologies
• Logging work accurately using internal maintenance systems
• Ensuring all work complies with Health & Safety best practices

Qualifications

• Electrical breakdowns, maintenance & installation
• Fault finding and investigation
• Control panel modification
• 3-phase systems, safety circuits, motor testing
• Inverter drives, 4-20 mA signals

Desirable Skills

• PLC inputs/outputs, SCADA & network fault-finding
• Emergency lighting systems
• 11kv switching and diagnostics
• CCTV maintenance
• Mechanical systems: augers, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, valves
• Computer literacy

By applying for the Electrical Maintenance Technician position, you are agreeing to your CV being held on our database, stored confidentially and securely. Your CV details will be used and kept only to provide recruitment service from us. We will only send your details to clients once discussed with you, and your data will not be shared with any other third party. You can ask for the deletion or correction of your data, or to opt out of this service at any point by informing Exact Sourcing.

We very much look forward to hearing from you and will be reviewing all applications over the next 2 to 3 weeks. If you are selected, we will be in contact; and if not, we will be keeping your details on file for any future vacancies.

Exact Sourcing is an equal opportunity employer