Maintenance Electrician

Interaction Recruitment; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist recruitment firm is seeking a Maintenance Electrician in Ashby-de-La-Zouch. You will develop preventive maintenance systems and perform electrical maintenance on quarry and asphalt plant equipment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications in Electrical Engineering and experience in heavy industrial environments. This full-time position offers a salary between £45,000-£47,000 plus various benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Company Life Assurance Scheme

Access to employee benefits platform

Company Van + fuel card

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial environments is essential.
• Knowledge of medium/high voltage networks and switching methods is essential.
• Holding a full UK driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Implement a preventative maintenance system.
• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults on various equipment.
• Support plant improvement projects and upgrades.
• Respond to unplanned plant shutdowns.

Skills

Electrical maintenance techniques

Knowledge of electrical LV isolation

PLC and VSD experience

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant qualifications in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Role: Maintenance Electrician
Location: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire
Salary: £45,000-£47,000 per annum
Hours: Flexible Hours Monday - Friday on Day Shift (6:00-16:00 / 7:00-17:00 etc)
Job Type: Full time, Permanent

The Client:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a leading construction materials group based in Derby on their search for a skilled electrical engineer to join their growing team. Our client operates a network of quarries, concrete and asphalt plants throughout the UK and have now reached a stage of growth where they are looking to add to their Electrical Maintenance team.

The Package

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme + Salary sacrifice scheme to increase contributions
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Saver Scheme
• Company Van + fuel card for all commuting to and from
• Access to employee benefits platform (retail discounts)
• Broad learning and career progression opportunities with plenty of training on offer

The Duties

• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance system
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on quarry and asphalt plant equipment (crushers, screeners, loaders, burners etc)
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently and safely, working with PLC's, relays and VSD's
• Support plant improvement projects and upgrades
• Respond to unplanned plant shutdowns and emergencies
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams, as well as external contractors
• Travel to other sites in the Midlands as required

The Requirements

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience within heavy Electrical Engineering (essential)
• Previous experience in a heavy industrial environment (essential)
• Strong knowledge of electrical LV isolation and maintenance techniques (essential)
• Understanding of medium/high voltage networks and switching methods (essential)
• 17th / 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (advantageous)
• BS7671 Inspection & Testing knowledge (advantageous)
• PLC and VSD experience (advantageous)
• Full UK driving licence

About Interaction Recruitment

Interaction Recruitment has specialist consultants across various industries in the UK, including Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial, and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information about this position or to discuss other opportunities, please contact Michael at (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Thank you for taking the time, we hope to speak in the near future.
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