Electrical Shift Technician – 4 on/4 off, Heavy Plant

SeeMeHired.com; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Bonus

Generous annual leave entitlement

Defined contribution pension (up to 16

Health promotion events

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

On-site Occupational Health Team

GymFlex memberships

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Forth Ports’ LCTE Engineering team at the Port of Tilbury seeks an Electrical Shift Technician to maintain and repair terminal equipment, diagnose faults, and support safe, reliable operation.

Working a 42‑hour shift pattern (4 on/4 off) with weekends, you will use specified safety procedures, update maintenance records, and contribute to continuous improvement while benefiting from a generous pension, health initiatives, and EAP.

Qualifications

• ONC or HNC in an engineering discipline (Mechanical or engineering related).
• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills across industrial and mobile plant.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Experience with AC drive systems, electric motors and inverter drives.
• Experience of PLC systems and fault diagnostic.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Container Cranes, Straddle Carriers, and other terminal equipment, across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime and disruption.
• Prioritise faults and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure all maintenance is completed safely and to a high standard with reliable equipment.
• Record all maintenance activities, inspections, fault findings and repairs in the maintenance system.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisors and Engineering Management with timely updates.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical safety

AC drives

PLC systems

Education

ONC/HNC in engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens S7

CODESYS

Omron PLC

Job description

Forth Ports’ LCTE Engineering team at the Port of Tilbury seeks an Electrical Shift Technician to maintain and repair terminal equipment, diagnose faults, and support safe, reliable operation.

Working a 42‑hour shift pattern (4 on/4 off) with weekends, you will use specified safety procedures, update maintenance records, and contribute to continuous improvement while benefiting from a generous pension, health initiatives, and EAP.