Electrical Plant Engineer – Biomass (Shift) & Training

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd. is partnering with a leading biomass company in the UK to recruit an Electrically Biased Plant Engineer for its Lincoln site on a shift pattern.

The role offers a starting salary of up to £48,000 with benefits and ongoing training opportunities. Apprentice-trained candidates with at least five years’ experience in heavy industrial electrical maintenance in power generation or similar are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience maintaining heavy industrial equipment in power gen/manufacturing biomass or similar.
• Proven fault finding on industrial electrical systems, motors, drives and control equipment.
• Good understanding of PLCs, instrumentation and automated production systems.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations desirable; hydraulics, pneumatics, welding or mechanical maintenance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the biomass facility.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across plant machinery and production equipment.
• Fault find on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, instrumentation and associated electrical systems.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and safely to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain electrical systems across conveyors, pellet presses, dryers, hammer mills, pumps and fans.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of new electrical plant and machinery.
• Carry out inspections and identify potential electrical failures before they impact plant performance.
• Support PLC fault finding and troubleshooting of automated production systems.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders and electrical documentation accurately.
• Work closely with production and mechanical teams to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Ensure all electrical work is completed safely and in line with procedures and regulations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and assist with engineering stores and spare parts management.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Automation knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd. is partnering with a leading biomass company in the UK to recruit an Electrically Biased Plant Engineer for its Lincoln site on a shift pattern.

The role offers a starting salary of up to £48,000 with benefits and ongoing training opportunities. Apprentice-trained candidates with at least five years’ experience in heavy industrial electrical maintenance in power generation or similar are invited to apply.