Electrical Technician - Day Shift | Plant Reliability

Wolviston Management Services Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services is seeking an Electrical Technician for a dayshift, permanent role in Darlington, Co Durham. You will maintain electrical distribution systems, support planned maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement in a high-spec manufacturing environment.

Applicants should be time-served electricians with experience in process environments and a solid grounding in electrical drives, MCCs, fault-finding and COSHH/risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical maintenance apprenticeship.
• Experience in a process or chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities with minimal supervision.
• Use Maximo for accurate maintenance recording, analysis, and scheduling.
• Diagnose and resolve plant faults with root cause analysis.
• Inspect, test and maintain MCCs, electrical distribution systems, DOL, Star/Delta and VSD installations.
• Operate and fault-find on electrical power distribution equipment.
• Review PM findings, adjusting maintenance frequencies.
• Lead or contribute to improvement projects focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Participate in structured problem-solving using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D.
• Liaise with vendors and field engineers for technical support, service contracts and breakdown assistance.
• Work closely with process technicians and operators to minimise disruption and maximise plant availability.
• Support training and knowledge sharing across the team, including apprentices and multi-disciplined development.

Skills

Electrical drives

MCCs

Electrical distribution

Fault-finding

HVAC

Motor maintenance

Lighting

UPS systems

Switching operations

COSHH

Risk assessments

Method statements

Maintenance software

Education

ONC or equivalent + recognised apprenticeship

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Wolviston Management Services is seeking an Electrical Technician for a dayshift, permanent role in Darlington, Co Durham. You will maintain electrical distribution systems, support planned maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement in a high-spec manufacturing environment.

Applicants should be time-served electricians with experience in process environments and a solid grounding in electrical drives, MCCs, fault-finding and COSHH/risk assessments.