Electrical Technician

E3 Recruitment; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in Construction Materials is seeking an Electrical Technician for their automated manufacturing site in Knottingley. The role offers a competitive salary up to £52,000, along with overtime pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include maintaining control systems, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with the engineering team to optimize manufacturing processes.

Benefits

Company pension contribution

Life assurance scheme

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in programming and fault finding with PLCs and Inverters.
• Understanding of Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong maintenance background in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated control systems.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and site standards.
• Oversee C&E work projects within time and budget.

Skills

Programming

Control Systems Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Education

HNC/D Level in C&E Engineering

Tools

Siemens S5

Siemens S7

TIA

Job description

We are recruiting for an Electrical Technician to join a specialised supplier of Construction Materials, working at their Heavily Automated Manufacturing site in (Nr) Knottingley.This role is offering up to £52,000, for Monday - Friday days based position, Overtime paid at 1.5 and 2x, as well as a high benefits package, including a company pension contribution, life assurance scheme and discretionary Company bonus scheme.

As the Electrical Technician, working within this company, you are committed to the environment ensuring that the products meet the UK's highest environmental performance standards.This will positively impact people and plant through low carbon manufacturing and meeting business goals.

Responsibility for the Electrical Technician

• Focussing on developing and maintaining automated control systems including, programming, Inverters, PLC's and SCADA systems.
• Making sure all Controls and Electrical assets are maintained in compliance with the company's requirements within the health, safety and site standards.
• Oversee all C&E work (projects and shutdowns, or other) safely and efficiently within the allocated time and budget.
• Working alongside the Engineering Team across manufacturing excellence, looking at CI and Root cause analysis

Useful experience for the Electrical Technician

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline (HNC/D Level in C&E Engineering or processes an equivalent qualification)
• Working with Siemens S5, S7 and TIA
• Knowledge and understanding of PLCs and Inverters for programming and fault finding
• Aware of Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Being able to perform at the highest level within a dynamic environment and embrace change

We are in search of an Electrical Technician with a strong maintenance background within a manufacturing environment to be able to be proactive in problem solving and achieving outcomes to meet ethical business practise.

Please apply directly for further information regarding the Electrical Technician role.