Electrician

Welland Operations; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

North Midlands Operations Limited in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to carry out planned maintenance, fault finding and small welding tasks on plant and equipment. You will work under the Maintenance Manager and liaise with contractors.

The role requires electrical qualifications, HV awareness, ability to read drawings, and good IT skills. Overtime may be requested and a strong commitment to safe working practices is essential.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 2360/ NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical apprenticeship.
• Experience with small power and lighting, PLC/DCS wiring, and fault finding on motors over 15kVA.
• Ability to read technical drawings and basic IT skills (Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and report irregularities.
• Liaise with Maintenance Manager and Contractors.
• Maintain LV electrical systems and assist in maintenance schedule.
• Assist with preparation of planned outages and safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

PLC/DCS wiring

Fault finding

Reading drawings

MS Excel

Health & safety

Education

City and Guilds 236/0 NVQ Level 3 / C&G 5357

Tools

Forklift license

MEWP license

Abrasive wheels

HV rigging & slinging

Job description

To contribute to the preventative maintenance and defect rectification on all plant and equipment. To provide an electrical fitting service throughout the plant and to assist in other disciplines. Implement a culture of continuous improvement.

Role & Key Responsibilities

• Carryout planned maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule and report any irregularities.
• Work under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager and maintenance charge hand.
• In the absence of the Maintenance Chargehand and the Maintenance Manager, liaise with the Operations department each morning, review the overnight log entries, and prioritise work as required.
• In the absence of the Maintenance Chargehand and the Maintenance Manager, ensure all work either planned or reactive is safely assessed before work commences and safety standards are maintained throughout.
• Maintain and test all LV electrical systems.
• Assist in the Implementation and monitoring of a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Assist in completing the scheduled operations programme for proving plant securities and equipment changeover routines, while ensuring tests are carried out and successful results recorded on Altair or job sheet.
• Effectively react to changes in circumstances and unplanned emergencies in relation to Plant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Overtime working may be requested.
• Assist other operation and maintenance personnel as required.
• Assist, prepare, and liaise with contractors as the need arises.
• Assist in the preparation of the planned outage using excel template, Altair or any other support provided.
• Report any jobs and finding on Altair, and report to the plant manager any emergency job.
• Use of workshop tools, hand tools, power hand tools, lifting equipment, etc.
• Carry out minor welding repairs when required.
• At all times carry communication devices and two-way radios to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
• Ensure plant cleaning schedules are fulfilled to a satisfactory standard.
• Source, order, and purchase spare parts within allocated budget limits.
• Report when stock levels are at re-order level for all items of spares and consumables.
• The jobholder will also be required to carry out other ad hoc duties that are necessary.

Health & Safety

• Demonstrates safe working practices in line with the Company’s Health and Safety procedures/policy and all Company policies.
• Active involvement in fire drills and evacuation exercises.
• Reporting to the relevant levels of management any contravention of statutory and NMOL Safe working practices, this includes reporting accidents and incidents.
• Work within the requirements of the Company’s Permit to Work (PTW) system. Highlight any necessary changes required within Plant Operating Instructions (POI’s), and Risk Assessments.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all departments.
• The above duties are not exhaustive. The job holder will also be required to carry out other ad hoc duties that are necessary.

Competencies / Qualifications / Experience / Skills:

• City and Guilds 236(0), part 1&2/ an NVQ level 3, or equivalent Electrical engineering recognised apprenticeship C&G 5357.
• Practical experience of electrical work ideally including small power and lights, control wiring to PLC/DCS systems, motors over 15kVA (including testing), circuit and cable tracing, working at heights, and fault finding.
• Attention to detail with the ability to effectively interpret data.
• Basic IT skills, primarily in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• 18th edition wiring regulations.
• Forklift truck and MEWP license.
• Abrasive wheels.
• Rigging & slinging HV operational safety or similar is desirable but not essential

Job Type

Full-time

Location

North Midlands Operations Limited - Wolverhampton