Electrician

Cobalt Energy Limited; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

North Midlands Operations Limited in Wolverhampton is seeking a maintenance electrician to contribute to preventative maintenance and defect rectification on all plant and equipment. You will provide electrical fitting services throughout the plant and assist in other disciplines, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include planned maintenance per schedule, liaising with supervisors, maintaining LV electrical systems, and assisting with outages using Excel and Altair.

Qualifications

• 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 including small power and lights, control wiring to PLC/DCS systems, motors over 15kVA (including testing).
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Attention to detail with ability to interpret data.
• Basic IT skills, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule and report irregularities.
• Work under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager and maintenance charge hand.
• In the absence of supervisors, liaise with Operations, review overnight logs, and prioritise work.
• Ensure all work is safely assessed before starting and safety standards are maintained.
• Maintain and test all LV electrical systems.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Assist in completing the scheduled operations programme for proving plant security and changeover routines; record tests.
• Source, order, and purchase spare parts within allocated budgets.
• Report jobs and findings on Altair and to the plant manager for emergencies.
• Carry out minor welding repairs and use workshop tools, lifting equipment, etc.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC/DCS wiring

Fault finding

Working at heights

Basic IT skills

Reading drawings

Education

Electrical apprenticeship NVQ

Tools

Forklift license

MEWP license

Abrasive wheels

Rigging & slinging HV

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 scheduleand report any irregularities.
• Workunder the supervision of the Maintenance Manager and maintenance charge hand.
• Inthe absence of the Maintenance Chargehand and the Maintenance Manager, liaisewith the Operations department each morning, review the overnight log entries,and prioritise work as required.
• Inthe absence of the Maintenance Chargehand and the Maintenance Manager, ensureall work either planned or reactive is safely assessed before work commencesand safety standards are maintained throughout.
• Maintainand test all LV electrical systems.
• Assistin the Implementation and monitoring of a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Assistin completing the scheduled operations programme for proving plant securitiesand equipment changeover routines, while ensuring tests are carried out andsuccessful results recorded on Altair or job sheet.
• Effectivelyreact to changes in circumstances and unplanned emergencies in relation toPlant and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Overtime working may berequested.
• Assistother operation and maintenance personnel as required.
• Assist,prepare, and liaise with contractors as the need arises.
• Assistin the preparation of the planned outage using excel template, Altair or anyother support provided.
• Reportany jobs and finding on Altair, and report to the plant manager any emergencyjob.
• Useof workshop tools, hand tools, power hand tools, lifting equipment, etc.
• Carryout minor welding repairs when required.
• Atall times carry communication devices and two-way radios to facilitateimmediate response to emergencies.
• Ensureplant cleaning schedules are fulfilled to a satisfactory standard.
• Source,order, and purchase spare parts within allocated budget limits.
• Reportwhen stock levels are at re-order level for all items of spares andconsumables.
• Thejobholder will also be required to carry out other ad hoc duties that arenecessary.

Health & Safety

• Demonstratesafe working practices in line with the Company’s Health and Safetyprocedures/policy and all Company policies.
• Activeinvolvement in fire drills and evacuation exercises.
• Reportingto the relevant levels of management any contravention of statutory and NMOLSafe working practices, this includes reporting accidents and incidents.
• Workwithin the requirements of the Company’s Permit to Work (PTW) system. Highlightany necessary changes required within Plant Operating Instructions (POI’s), andRisk Assessments.
• Buildand maintain strong working relationships with all departments.
• Theabove duties are not exhaustive. The job holder will also be required to carryout other ad hoc duties that are necessary.

Competencies / Qualifications /Experience / Skills:

• Cityand Guilds 236(0), part 1&2/ an NVQ level 3, or equivalent Electricalengineering recognised apprenticeship C&G 5357.
• Practicalexperience of electrical work ideally including small power and lights, controlwiring to PLC/DCS systems, motors over 15kVA (including testing), circuit andcable tracing, working at heights, and fault finding.
• Attentionto detail with the ability to effectively interpret data.
• BasicIT skills, primarily in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Abilityto work on own initiative.
• Abilityto read technical drawings.
• 18thedition wiring regulations
• Forklifttruck and MEWP license
• Abrasivewheels
• Rigging& slinging HV operational safety or similar is desirable but not essential

Job Type

Full-time

Location

North Midlands Operations Limited - Wolverhampton