Electrical Technician

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Electrical Technician

Darlaston

Competitive Salary

Overview:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced electrical technician to join our client at their facility in the West Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a thought leader in their industry as part of their highly skilled maintenance team.

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will ensure that all work carried out conforms to the requirements of the company's Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Energy policies.

Responsibilities:

• Liase with CI Engineer and Mechanical Engineer to keep up to speed with tasks and duties.
• Pick up outstanding and new maintenance requests for technicians and log the work. Assess priority of requests, authorise for action, or reject as necessary.
• Create permits for the contractors and authorise.
• Record any accident & incident reports as required, in conjunction with CI Engineer and the Mechanical Engineer.
• Carry out all portable appliance tests in accordance with schedule and compliant with PAT legislation and regulations, ensuring all equipment where possible is within test date.
• Liase with Technicians to provide routine inspection of plant in accordance with current legislation.
• Maintain certificates and any other mandatory records for lifting equipment, pressure vessels to include all new equipment, repairs, and insurance inspections.
• Organise and follow up repairs to damaged/faulty equipment to ensure suitable spares available on site.
• Ensure calibration of relevant equipment is kept up to date and maintain records and certificates.
• Ensure Technicians and Supervisors are made aware of any changes affecting plant operation or control.
• Attend improvement meetings as necessary and when instructed by Senior Site Operations Manager.
• Liase with operations area Technicians and Supervisors prior to commencing work in ‘their’ areas, also ensure that production area Technicians are made aware when work has been completed and plant returned to service.
• Provide support to Site Co-ordinators in the event of a major incident (fire, serious injury, etc.).
• Optimise the availability of equipment to ensure minimum loss of production.
• Assist with new projects and plant improvements.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Fully trained and qualified electrical Technician.
• Three to five years of Electrical experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both managers, plant operators, and other laboratory personnel.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Keen to continue to improve understanding and knowledge of plant operations/Group strategies to contribute towards the organisation.
• Hardworking attitude and reliable.
• Work independently.
• Be technically proficient, accurate, and an effective communicator.

Benefits Information:

• Competitive base salary to be discussed with candidates on an individual basis.
• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• Defined contribution pension, min 6.25% employee contribution with max 10% employer contribution of basic annual salary.
• 25 days’ holiday plus statutory days.
• Hours of work – Currently working 06:00-14:00 / 14:00 – 22:00 shift, however this will move to a 3 shift pattern moving forward. (Shift allowance premium for night shift.)