Electrical Site Engineer

SEDAMYL; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Site Electrical Engineer to enhance their electrical systems and power generation capabilities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team, ensuring safety and efficiency across all electrical operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in electrical engineering, particularly in power generation, and will be responsible for managing high and low voltage systems, while also mentoring junior team members. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to the growth of a company committed to sustainability and excellence in the food and beverage manufacturing sector.

Benefits

33 holidays per year including Bank Holidays

Discretionary bonus

Length of Service bonus

Life Assurance Scheme

Healthcare scheme after probation

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience in operational, maintenance, or construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform Senior Authorised Person duties up to 11KV.
• Manage electrical inspections and testing documentation.
• Support maintenance team for optimal site efficiency.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Generation

Fault Diagnosis

Electrical Safety Standards

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS (Mainsim)

HV Switchgear

UPS Systems

Variable Speed Drives

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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