Industrial Electrician - Birmingham

Recruitment Co.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Job summary

Recruitment Co. is recruiting an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for a complex process plant in Stoke-on-Trent. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, fault finding and improvements to ensure safe, efficient operation of plant and equipment.

You will work across maintenance, breakdowns and projects with modern training and development opportunities. The role offers a permanent, on-site position within a skilled engineering team.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with three-phase motors, control panels, starters and controls.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Proactive approach to preventative maintenance and defect resolution.
• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Good communication with operations and maintenance teams.
• Experience in energy-from-waste or similar process environment is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance using computerised maintenance job cards.
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns and plant faults.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical defects across plant and process equipment.
• Fault-find within control panels, starters and control systems.
• Test, repair and wire industrial motors operating at 110V, 240V and 415V.
• Install and replace cabling using tray, conduit and trunking systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Carry out electrical isolations in line with site procedures.
• Support plant modifications and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with operations teams to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Assist contractors during planned outages and major maintenance activity.
• Work safely within Permit to Work, risk assessment and plant operating procedures.
• Undertake work at height and within confined spaces when required.
• Help maintain appropriate stock levels of electrical spares and consumables.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Three-phase motors & controls

Reading electrical drawings

Preventative maintenance

Independence under pressure

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

£39,879–£43,901 per annum + training and development

Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician or Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically varied role within a complex process plant?

We are recruiting an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join the established engineering team at an operational energy and industrial processing facility in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a hands-on electrical maintenance role where you will help ensure that critical plant, machinery and electrical equipment continues to operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

You will work across planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, electrical fault finding, defect rectification and plant improvement projects. The site offers a varied engineering environment with excellent opportunities to broaden your technical knowledge and develop your industrial electrical experience.

The Role

As Industrial Maintenance Electrician, you will:

• Complete planned preventative maintenance using computerised maintenance job cards
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns and plant faults
• Diagnose and rectify electrical defects across plant and process equipment
• Fault-find within control panels, starters and control systems
• Test, repair and wire industrial motors operating at 110V, 240V and 415V
• Install and replace cabling using tray, conduit and trunking systems
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Carry out electrical isolations in line with site procedures
• Support plant modifications and continuous improvement projects
• Work closely with operations teams to identify and resolve equipment issues
• Assist contractors during planned outages and major maintenance activity
• Work safely within Permit to Work, risk assessment and plant operating procedures
• Undertake work at height and within confined spaces when required
• Help maintain appropriate stock levels of electrical spares and consumables

The successful candidate will support the continued availability and performance of a complex incineration and process plant through both proactive and reactive maintenance.

About You

We are looking for an electrically qualified maintenance professional with experience gained in an industrial, manufacturing or process environment.

You should have:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent electrical qualification
• Previous experience in an industrial electrical maintenance role
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience working with three-phase motors, control panels, starters and controls
• The ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and defect resolution
• The ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure
• A strong understanding of electrical safety, isolation and Permit to Work systems
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with operations and maintenance teams
• Experience within energy-from-waste, power generation, recycling, waste management, heavy manufacturing, chemical processing, food manufacturing, aggregates, utilities or a similar process environment would be particularly relevant.

What Is on Offer?

• Salary of £39,879–£43,901 per annum
• Permanent opportunity within an established operational plant
• Varied work across electrical maintenance, breakdowns and improvement projects
• Modern training and equipment
• Opportunities to expand your technical engineering knowledge
• Supportive and experienced engineering team
• Stable position within a specialist industrial environment

Location

The position is based in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 and could be suitable for candidates commuting from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stone, Stafford, Crewe, Congleton, Leek, Uttoxeter, Market Drayton or surrounding areas.