Electrical Technician: Mining Processing & Plant Reliability

ICL Boulby; Staithes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ICL Boulby is seeking a skilled Electrical Technician to join the Surface Processing team at Boulby Mine. You will maintain, fault-find, and repair electrical equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation of processing plant machinery in a heavy industrial setting.

The role requires a time-served electrician, an electrical engineering qualification, and knowledge of HV/LV distribution up to 11kV, plus SAP PM experience and a proactive safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrician with experience in heavy industrial/mining environments.
• Electrical engineering qualification and knowledge of distribution systems up to 11kV.
• Experience maintaining processing plant equipment (crushing, conveying, pumping).
• Experience with SAP or similar PM systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; IOSH or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, fault-find, maintain and repair electrical equipment in the surface processing area.
• Execute planned maintenance activities according to schedule with minimal supervision.
• Work within Permit to Work and ensure safe, compliant intrusive electrical work.
• Support equipment reliability through proactive maintenance and timely breakdown response.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to minimise downtime.
• Provide feedback on equipment condition and maintenance progress.

Skills

Time-served Electrician

Strong fault-finding

Self-motivated

Team player

Safety-first approach

Good communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

ICL Boulby is seeking a skilled Electrical Technician to join the Surface Processing team at Boulby Mine. You will maintain, fault-find, and repair electrical equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation of processing plant machinery in a heavy industrial setting.

The role requires a time-served electrician, an electrical engineering qualification, and knowledge of HV/LV distribution up to 11kV, plus SAP PM experience and a proactive safety mindset.