Industrial Electrician

Loch Duart Salmon; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Loch Duart Salmon as an Industrial Electrician, responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in both food processing and salmon farming environments. This full-time role requires a flexible, safety-conscious approach and the ability to travel to remote locations. Competitive salary with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Company vehicle or travel reimbursement

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrician with recognized electrical certification.
• Experience in industrial or commercial electrical work.
• Strong understanding of safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and emergency repairs on electrical systems.
• Install and upgrade electrical components.
• Diagnose faults quickly and efficiently.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Safety practices

Technical diagram interpretation

Education

Recognized electrical certification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds)

Tools

Tools and PPE

Job description

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Location: Dingwall (Perm) with travel to Skye and Scourie

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Industrial Electrician to join our operations team, supporting both our food processing facility and remote salmon farm sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment critical to production, refrigeration, automation, and aquaculture infrastructure.

This is a varied role involving work in a high-standard food factory environment and in the field at aquaculture (salmon farming) sites. A flexible, safety-conscious, and hands-on approach is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance and emergency repairs on electrical systems in the food processing factory and at salmon farms.
• Install and upgrade electrical components including motors, drives, control panels, pumps, lighting systems, and PLCs.
• Diagnose faults quickly and efficiently to minimize production downtime.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental, and health & safety regulations in all work carried out.
• Conduct preventative maintenance tasks and keep accurate maintenance records.
• Work with the engineering team to support capital projects and electrical system improvements.
• Travel to remote salmon farm locations as required (travel and accommodation arrangements provided).
• Respond to after-hours breakdowns on a rotating on-call schedule.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified Electrician with recognized electrical certification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• Experience in industrial or commercial electrical work,
• Strong understanding of safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout procedures and HACCP compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and schematics.
• Experience with control systems, variable speed drives, and PLCs is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving license (or local equivalent).
• Basic mechanical knowledge or multi-skilled background.
• Company vehicle or travel reimbursement when away from Dingwall
• Tools and PPE provided
• Opportunities for training and development

Join our team and help power the systems that bring high-quality seafood to customers worldwide.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Farming

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