Electrical Maintenance Technician.

Celanese; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Newport is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to provide support in a fast-paced environment. This entry-level role involves assisting with equipment maintenance, managing contractors, and proposing process improvements. The ideal candidate has an Electrical Engineering qualification and strong knowledge of electrical safety and compliance. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a premier plant serving the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical safety and use of safety systems.
• Experience with AC and DC electrical drives.
• Ability to deliver electrical training.
• Experience with AC/DC drives and electrical equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine functioning of equipment and repairs.
• Manage contractor activity for upgrades and refurbishment.
• Propose changes for cost-down initiatives and quality improvements.
• Ensure compliance with standards and procedures in work performed.

Skills

Electrical safety knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Collaboration and teamwork

Experience with PLCs

Electrical compliance knowledge

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Education

Electrical Engineering (HNC minimum) or equivalent

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Siemens PLC

AC drives

DC drives

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician at Celanese

Overview

Celanese is recruiting an Electrical Technician to join our Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) plant in Newport, South Wales. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a fast‑paced, varied manufacturing environment where we take pride in delivering flawless performance. You will provide business support at one of Europe’s premier Thermoplastic Vulcanizate plants, providing raw materials to the global automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine functioning of equipment, working with stakeholders and other disciplines to complete repairs and breakdowns.
• Technical specification and ordering of electrical equipment.
• Involve in Root Cause Analysis to ensure plant equipment strategies are up to date.
• Ensure that all work is completed in accordance with relevant standards and procedures.
• Work with external suppliers and obtain quotations for plant work, upgrades and refurbishment, managing contractor activity when necessary.
• Prepare comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, test plans and reports.
• Propose and implement changes to processes and systems, cost‑down initiatives, productivity improvements and quality enhancement advice and support on strategic capex plans.
• Work closely with other technicians, discipline leads and team members to ensure seamless communication and integration of electrical engineering with overall maintenance goals.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and quality benchmarks.
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering (HNC minimum) or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety and experience using safety related systems (Permit to Work, Risk Assessments, Management of Change).
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good collaboration, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in PLCs – fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens).
• Experience and knowledge of AC and DC electrical drives.
• Ability to perform a leadership role and coordinate day‑to‑day work of a small electrical team.
• Electrical compliance knowledge.
• Ability to deliver electrical training.
• Ability to manage and prioritize own work.
• Ability to interpret and work from engineering drawings and P&ID’s.
• Liaise with vendors and site engineers.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing