Industrial Maintenance Electrician

FYBA Talent; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Door-to-door pay

Work vehicle provided

PPE & specialist tooling

Overtime available

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Progression opportunities

Training & development

Generous pension

Job summary

FYBA Talent is seeking a mobile electrical maintenance technician to maximise availability and safety across quarrying sites. The role focuses on PPM, rapid fault-finding, and strict compliance with electrical regulations.

You will travel across Oxfordshire and neighboring regions to service fixed and mobile plant, with a strong emphasis on diagnostic skills and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Heavy industry background in quarries, open-cast mining, or heavy aggregates plants.
• Maintenance & PPM experience on heavy machinery.
• Strong diagnostic skills on 3-phase systems, motor control circuits, and star-delta starters.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled electrical inspection schedules on heavy production plant (PPM).
• Respond rapidly to site breakdowns with root-cause diagnostics on 3-phase power systems, control panels, motors, star-delta starters, and PLCs.
• Conduct safe electrical isolation, testing, and repair of components in high-vibration, high-dust machinery.
• Carry out electrical installations testing and emergency lighting checks; maintain safety documentation.
• Adhere to Permit to Work procedures and safety/environmental standards on mineral sites.
• Travel across Oxfordshire hubs (e.g., Witney, Wallingford) to service multiple quarries.

Skills

Heavy industry background

Maintenance & PPM

Industrial fault-finding

Full UK Driving Licence

Flexibility

Health & safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent)

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

City & Guilds 2391/2394/2395 Inspection & testing

Job description

Role Purpose

To maximize the operational availability, safety, and reliability of heavy industrial processing plant, fixed sorting machinery, and mobile plant assets across quarrying and mineral processing sites. This mobile role focuses heavily on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), rapid breakdown fault-finding, and ensuring strict statutory electrical compliance under specific quarrying regulations.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Execute scheduled electrical inspection schedules on heavy production plant including crushers, screeners, wash plants, conveyors, and optical sorters.
• Reactive Fault-Finding & Repairs: Respond rapidly to site breakdowns, performing root-cause diagnostics on three-phase power systems, control panels, motors, star-delta starters, and PLC systems to minimize production downtime.
• Heavy Plant Electrical Care: Conduct safe electrical isolation, routine testing, and repair of components integrated into high-vibration, high-dust heavy machinery.
• Statutory Testing & Inspection: Carry out regular electrical installations testing, emergency lighting checks, and statutory documentation keeping to meet strict safety guidelines.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Strictly adhere to the site's Permit to Work procedures and safe isolation protocols. Maintain the highest health, safety, and environmental standards required on active mineral extraction sites.
• Mobile Support Coverage: Travel dynamically across primary hubs in Oxfordshire (e.g., Witney, Wallingford) and neighbouring regions to service multiple fixed and sand/gravel quarries.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• Heavy Industry Background: A proven track record working in quarries, open-cast mining, or heavy aggregates processing plants.
• Maintenance & PPM: Demonstrable experience executing planned preventative maintenance schedules on heavy machinery.
• Industrial Fault-Finding: Strong diagnostic skills in industrial 3-phase systems, motor control circuits, control panels, and star-delta starters.
• Full UK Driving Licence with a flexible attitude toward travelling across regional multi-sites.
• Electrical Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent) and current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• Advanced Testing: City & Guilds 2391 (or 2394/2395) Inspection and testing qualification.
• Flexibility: whilst call out will not be required in the role, travel and staying away from home will be required at times.
• MPQC / SPA Quarry Safety Passport: - Desired but not essential

Package Information:

• Role is paid door-door
• Work vehicle, PPE & specialist tooling provided
• Overtime available
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Extensive Progression Opportunities
• Extensive Training & Development Opportunities
• Generous company pension scheme