Electrical Site Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Selby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Site Electrical Engineer to join their growing team in Selby. This role is crucial in managing electrical and control systems on-site, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting the maintenance team for optimal efficiency. With a strong focus on power generation, the ideal candidate will have a solid background in electrical engineering and experience in operational environments. This position offers a competitive salary, a range of benefits including a discretionary bonus, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

33 holidays including Bank Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Length of Service bonus

Life Assurance Scheme

Healthcare scheme after probation

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
• SAP or AP status with plans to progress to Authorising Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAP duties and manage LV & HV electrical systems.
• Support maintenance team and ensure electrical safety standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Generation

Fault Diagnosis

Electrical Safety Standards

Communication Skills

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS Mainsim

MS Office

Job description

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Owned by the Italian Frandino Group and originally founded in the 1950s as a fruit distillery, Sedamyl has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide. In 2012 the group expanded its international presence by opening a plant in Selby, UK.

What We Do

Sedamyl UK, uses Yorkshire-grown wheat in its production, which is purchased from a network in excess of 1,000 local farmers, so providing a valuable and sustained revenue stream. The announcement in 2021 to invest a further £80m in expanding both its distilling and liquid sweetener production, significantly boosts an already growing workforce to around 150 employees, creating in excess of 75 new jobs for the area, with plans for further investment in the site in 2026.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Site Electrical Engineer with power generation experience to join an established team, where all electrical and control systems are designed and managed onsite. The individual will play an integral role in ensuring the sites electrical/power requirements are met, whilst developing safe systems of work, and developing the skills of the team. In addition, you will provide support to the maintenance team to ensure optimal efficiency of site.

Key activities and Responsibilities

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Performing Senior Authorised Person (SAP) duties up to and including 11KV.
• Duty Holder for all LV & HV electrical systems.
• Point of reference for site and responsible for the operation and repair of large scale CHP (21MW installed capacity).
• Reviewing, improving, and implementing Sedamyl electrical safety standards in compliance with applicable regulation.
• Liaise with the internal project team and contracted service providers.
• Point of reference for site and responsible for the operation and repair of HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, variable speed drives (up to 1 MW) and other electrical equipment.
• Work with the electrical maintenance engineering team on fault finding diagnosis into operational defects and in developing solutions.
• Support the ongoing development of the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) Mainsim.
• Managing electrical inspections and testing, ensuring all documentation is completed and up to date under E@WA and DSEAR
• Support the mechanical maintenance team as required with isolations and integration of new plant.
• Undertake other duties as reasonable requested.

Skills and Requirements:

• Hold a minimum of HNC level in Electrical Engineering and the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role.
• Currently holding SAP or AP status and seeking to progress to Authorising Engineer for Sedamyl in future.
• Good working knowledge of electrical equipment and systems (protection systems, HV switchgear, electrical generating plant, HV/LV transformers, control systems).
• Proven experience in an operational, maintenance or construction environment, with a bias towards power generation.
• Experience with fault diagnosis and developing solutions.
• Knowledge of current electrical legislation.
• Strong computing skills including MS office, Windows 10.
• Competent team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to share knowledge and mentor others/juniors as applicable.
• Excellent organisational skills.

40-hour week Monday – Friday 08:00-16:30 plus rota based on-call system.

33 holidays per year including Bank Holidays.

Discretionary bonus

Length of Service bonus

Life Assurance Scheme.

Healthcare scheme available after successful probation.