Electrical Technician

INEOS Inovyn; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Inovyn in Runcorn, UK, seeks a day-based engineering support professional for the Salt business to maximise reliability and SHE targets. You will perform preventative maintenance on LV electrical systems, fault-find, and coordinate with maintenance teams to deliver solutions.

Responsibilities include organising spares, labour and third-party interactions, recording maintenance in SAP, and ensuring compliance with work control systems and SSOWs.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• CompEx Modules 01–04 certificate.
• IEE Wiring Regulations certificate current.
• Packaging machine experience is a plus.
• Ability to progress a job from initiation to completion.
• Flexible with all staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Behavioural & Safety Principles to Life Saving Rules.
• Carry out preventative maintenance on LV electrical systems.
• Fault-find and resolve equipment failures with timely action.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Coordinator, Engineers, Technicians.
• Record maintenance in SAP (notifications and work orders).
• Work within SSOWs and IGGNs; supervise contractors as needed.
• Supervise jobs or packages, e.g., HV distribution boards.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Team coordination

SAP/work orders

Education

NVQ Level 3

ONC/HNC

Tools

CompEx Modules 01-04

IEE Wiring Regulations

Job description

INEOS Inovyn is Europe's leading producer of vinyls and in the top three worldwide. With an annual turnover of €5.1 billion, INEOS Inovyn has circa 4,300 employees and manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in 8 countries across Europe.

INEOS Inovyn’s portfolio consists of an extensive range of class-leading products arranged across General Purpose Vinyls; Specialty Vinyls; Organic Chlorine Derivatives; Chlor Alkali; Hydrogen and Performance Chemicals. INEOS Inovyn's annual commercial production volume is circa 10 million tonnes.

See www.inovyn.com and www.ineos.com for more details.

Job Purpose

To provide a day-based engineering support service to the Salt business with minimal supervision as part of a team of operations, instrument, electrical and mechanical personnel and have the ability to maximise the reliability and availability of the INEOS Inovyn assets and ensure SHE targets are met.

Key Accountabilities

• Uphold the INEOS 20 Behavioural & Process Safety Principles and Life Saving Rules in all activities undertaken.
• Carry out preventative maintenance routines on LV electrical systems.
• Carry out fault-finding following equipment failure, identifying problems and resolving them within a specified timescale while minimising costs. This may include organising spares, labour, and third-party interaction upfront to minimise downtime.
• Interact with the Maintenance Coordinator, Discipline Engineers, and Operations Technicians to understand daily plant issues and act on them to deliver solutions.
• Initiate maintenance activities and record them in SAP (notifications and work order feedback).
• Work within the work control systems and accompanying SSOWs and IGGNs.
• Supervise and facilitate personnel and work activities where required, including contractors and service providers.
• Supervise and facilitate job packs/project packs when required, e.g. maintenance of HV distribution boards.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of a recognised apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent. ONC (HNC preferred).
• Comp Ex Modules 01–04 certificate.
• Current IEE Wiring Regulations certificate.
• Experience with working with bagging and packaging machines preferable but not essential.
• Ability to progress a job from initiation to completion, including organising support services.
• The ability to work in a flexible environment with all levels of staff and contractors is essential.
• Maintain competencies through participation in internal and external training courses as required.

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• Location Runcorn, United Kingdom
• Discipline Operations
• Type Full-time
• Business INEOS Inovyn
• Posted 28 October 2026
• Closing Date 24 November 2026
• Requisition ID 3960