Electrical Maintenance Technician

Biffa Waste Services; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company based in Wakefield is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to deliver essential maintenance services. You will be responsible for executing planned maintenance, diagnosing faults on control systems, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications, strong knowledge of installations, and experience with SCADA systems. The role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving waste management practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum electrical qualification (industrial facing) at NVQIII, BTEC ONC/OND, NVQ IV/V, BTEC HNC/HND level.
• Qualified to IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Good working knowledge of electrical installations and testing.
• Strong fault diagnosis on control systems and electrical circuits.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance activities and provide technical feedback.
• Report deviations from safety policies to the Maintenance Planning Engineer.
• Use SCADA systems for fault finding and performance determination.
• Conduct fire system checks and maintain documentation.

Skills

Electrical installations

Fault diagnosis

Knowledge of SCADA systems

Electrical testing

Lighting maintenance

Fire detection systems

Education

NVQIII or equivalent electrical qualification

Qualified to IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

ElectricalMaintenanceEngineer – Wakefield

£39,906 per annum

Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday’s 08:00 – 16:00

This role is the delivery of electrical maintenance services to the Household Waste Recycling Centre, Materials Recycling Facility, Composting Facility, Residual Waste Treatment Facility and supporting Education Centre.

The role forms part of a self-contained maintenance team working closely with the Operations Team to ensure safety and operational targets are met. The maintenance delivery services consist of preventative and reactive work, project work along sides supporting capital investment and lifecycle work as required.

Your key responsibilities:

• Execute planned maintenance activities (inspections, monitoring and routine) and to provide the necessary technical feedback to allow improvement to the job plans and task list within the CMMS

• Report any deviations from Biffa Safety, Health, Environmental policy, associated standards and procedures to the Maintenance Planning Engineer

• Use SCADA and HMI to determine process condition(s) and to aid in fault finding in the event of corrective maintenance or to determine the true reason for process poor performance

• Report any poor maintenance practices and any deviations from the Biffa Maintenance Management Framework and supporting business process standards

• Maintain maintenance document and drawings to the required standard to ensure legal compliance

• Working on the Cerebus Siemens fire system and being able to change out manual call points and working with our dedicated fire systems contractor

• Carrying out weekly and monthly fire hydrant and sprinklers checks across the site and the hydrant and sprinkler engines

Essential criteria for this role:

• A minimum electrical qualification (industrial facing) at NVQIII, BTEC ONC/OND, NVQ IV/V, BTEC HNC/HND level.

• Qualified to IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

• Good working knowledge on electrical installations, electrical testing, lighting maintenance, in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment, emergency lighting, fire detection and alarm systems, industrial switchgear, EMC, lighting protection, building services, LEV and control systems.

• Strong fault diagnosis and rectification on control systems (PLCs, SCADA etc) and electrical systems and circuits from 24V d.c. up to 415V a.c.

• The ability to read to a high level of understanding electrical drawings and a lesser level PIDs and mechanical schematics.

• Working knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations (EaWR1989) and PTW and LOTO systems

Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.