Electrical Maintenance Technician

ETS Consulting Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy in Winsford seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, fault finding, and installation work. Candidates must have completed an electrical apprenticeship and have experience in heavy industrial environments, preferably with conveyor and crushing/screening plants. The role offers a salary of £49,000 plus benefits including pension, overtime, and medical cover.

Benefits

Pension

Overtime

Medical

Qualifications

• Solid maintenance engineering background within a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with Conveyor & Crushing/screening plant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance and inspection to ensure machine availability.
• Repairs in breakdown situations to return plant to production.
• Fault finding on electrical equipment.
• Electrical installation work for new plant or modifications.
• Compliance with all statutory and Company instructions.

Skills

Apprentice Trained Electrical Engineer

Knowledge of Automated PLC Systems

Understanding of PPM Systems

Experience working on 415V+ electrical systems

Fault finding on electrical control systems

Basic IT skills

Excellent written & verbal communication

Flexibility regarding additional shift working

Education

Completed Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

Instrumentation and electrical test equipment

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: Winsford

Salary: £49,000 + Pension + Overtime + Medical

Shift pattern Mon-Fri 6am-2pm.

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen with one of the world's leading provider of specialist products. The company is extremely well established and has a global reputation which is second to none in their marketplace. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to recruit an experienced electrical engineer.

Key Skills

• Apprentice Trained Electrical Engineer
• Knowledge of Automated PLC Systems & Automated Machinery
• Understanding of PPM Systems

Duties include:

• Routine maintenance and inspection to existing plant to ensure machine availability is maximised.
• Repairs in breakdown situations in order to minimise downtime and return plant to production.
• Undertake fault finding to a diverse range of electrical equipment on all underground plant and equipment to understand and resolve problems returning the equipment back into operation in a safe manner whilst minimising lost time.
• Undertake electrical installation work for new plant or carry out modifications to existing plant in compliance with required standards.
• Provide cover for shaft and surface operations as required.
• Perform a range of other cross skilled work such as rigging, burning, welding to maximise contribution to the business and minimise lost time.
• Carry out duties in a safe manner at all times and ensure housekeeping standards are maintained and improved.
• Compliance with all statutory and Company instructions
• Continuously comply with and improve all procedures relating to environmental health and safety.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

What you will need:

Candidates will have completed an Electrical Apprenticeship and have a solid maintenance engineering background within a heavy industrial environment. Conveyor & Crushing/screening plant preferred.

Other Experience, Skills and knowledge:

• Experience working on 415V+ electrical systems is essential.
• Experience fault finding on electrical control systems is essential.
• Experience with PLC's is preferred but not essential.
• Instrumentation and electrical test equipment operation is essential.
• High Voltage experience preferred but not essential (Training provided).
• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication.
• Flexibility regarding additional shift working to cover holidays & absences when required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.