Maintenance Electrical Technician

Sherwin-Williams; Wales; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the paint and coatings industry seeks a maintenance technician for their Welsh facility. The role includes responsibilities such as maintaining electrical systems, conducting predictive and reactive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will hold relevant engineering certifications and possess experience in fault diagnostics within hazardous environments.

Qualifications

• Relevant Engineering Technician qualifications (e.g., Apprenticeship, ONC, NVQ).
• BS7671 17th/18th Edition regulations required.
• Previous electrical maintenance experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and fault finding on DCS and PLC systems.
• Perform predictive/reactive maintenance of mechanical and electrical assets.
• Accurately complete job records on the maintenance system.

Skills

Fault finding

Predictive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering Technician qualifications

Tools

Computer Maintenance Management System

Inspection and Testing certification

Job description

All employees are legally responsible for their own health and safety as well as those who may be affected by their acts or omissions. They are also legally required to co-operate in health and safety matters as directed by their employer.

Responsibilities include:

1. Working under the site's Permit To Work, Lock Out Tag Out, and Risk Assessment systems
2. Maintaining and fault finding DCS and PLC systems
3. Maintenance and fault identification on Low Voltage (up to 415 vac) electrical installations, switchgear, and distribution systems
4. Predictive/reactive maintenance of site assets, mechanical and electrical
5. Working to country-specific requirements for Wiring Regulations (Latest edition)
6. Undertaking site service electrical/mechanical maintenance and installation duties as scheduled
7. Accurately completing job records on the Computer Maintenance Management System
8. Identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects
9. Self-auditing practices and processes, initiating changes where applicable
10. Assisting with projects including conception, installation, commissioning, monitoring, and maintenance
11. Monitoring machine efficiencies to ensure optimal performance
12. Proposing improvement recommendations for plant, equipment, and working practices
13. Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:

• Engineering Technician relevant qualifications (e.g., Apprenticeship, ONC, NVQ)
• BS7671 17th/18th Edition regulations
• Previous electrical maintenance experience
• Pneumatic systems fault diagnostics/modifications
• Ability to diagnose faults to root cause (e.g., 5 Whys technique)
• Experience in hazardous sites such as chemical plants (advantageous)
• Inspection and Testing certification (desirable)