Electrical Technician - Maintenance, Commissioning & Upgrades

First Technical Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client is seeking an Electrical Technician to join on a contract basis in Barrow-in-Furness. You will undertake routine electrical maintenance, fault repair, and participate in commissioning, decommissioning, and modification projects to support operational plant.

You will troubleshoot complex faults on critical equipment, maintain accurate records, supervise contractors, and ensure adherence to permit-to-work and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in petrochemical or oil & gas environments.
• Ability to diagnose complex electrical faults on plant.
• Strong fault-finding and repair in high-hazard industry.
• Experience supporting maintenance operations in process environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine electrical maintenance activities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot faults on critical plant and equipment.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain maintenance records.
• Carry out commissioning and decommissioning activities.
• Contribute to design, testing, and commissioning of plant modifications.
• Supervise contractors and vendor personnel to ensure safe work.
• Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and site safety procedures.
• Carry out Power Technician duties and act as SAEP/REP where qualified.
• Promote safety culture and participate in emergency response.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and engineering teams.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge and best practice standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety awareness

Permit to work

Education

BTEC Ordinary Certificate (Engineering)

HV Authorisation

SAEP/REP certification

Job description

Our Client is seeking an Electrical Technician to join on a contract basis in Barrow-in-Furness. You will undertake routine electrical maintenance, fault repair, and participate in commissioning, decommissioning, and modification projects to support operational plant.

You will troubleshoot complex faults on critical equipment, maintain accurate records, supervise contractors, and ensure adherence to permit-to-work and safety procedures.