Maintenance Electrician

EC&I Partners; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Craft Team Member in Hartlepool. This role involves providing technical expertise and assistance within a manufacturing team. Candidates should have a recognized electrical qualification and experience in heavy industry is preferred. The position requires a commitment to safety and collaboration within a shift work schedule. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

35 days of annual leave

Quarterly bonus scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial industries preferred.
• Ability to maintain Health, Safety & Environmental standards.
• Experience in AC and DC motor/gearbox drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the engineering team with maintenance tasks.
• Maintain Health, Safety & Environmental standards.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise to minimize downtime.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Completed electrical apprenticeship or recognized qualification (NVQ)

Tools

PLCs (Siemens & Allen Bradley)

Overhead cranes safety systems

Electrical drawings interpretation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electrical Craft Team Member

Location: Hartlepool, North East, UK

Salary: £42,238 basic (inclusive of shift allowance), rising to £46,395 after probation + quarterly bonus.

Shifts: shift pattern of 12-hour days and nights (2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off)

Site Based

Permanent

Job role

A vacancy has arisen for an Electrical Craft Team Member to join our clients Engineering team at the Pipe Mill in Hartlepool. As part of a small, multi-disciplined engineering team, you will provide first-line expertise to our clients manufacturing areas.

Benefits

• Salary up to £42,238 rising to £46,395 after probation
• Annual pay reviews.
• 35 days of annual leave per year.
• A quarterly bonus scheme (subject to business performance).
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution).
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Employee discount scheme (including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover, and various local services).

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Shift Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the engineering team in carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ensuring Health, Safety & Environmental standards are maintained and safe working procedures are followed.
• Providing first-line technical expertise and troubleshooting to minimise plant downtime.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to process control systems in collaboration with relevant peers.
• Maintaining high-quality workmanship, ensuring robust repairs that prevent recurrence of faults.
• This position operates on a shift pattern of 12-hour days and nights (2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off).

What You Will Need

A complete electrical apprenticeship or a recognized electrical maintenance qualification (NVQ or similar).

• Experience in heavy Industrial industries (preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Additionally, we would love to hear from candidates with experience in:
• Overhead cranes & associated safety systems.
• PLCs (Siemens & Allen Bradley) including HMIs.
• AC and DC motor/gearbox drive systems.
• Variable speed motor control (inverters, converters, and speed feedback devices).
• Interpretation of electrical drawings.
• Awareness of safety-related control systems.

Why Join Us?

Our clients are one of the world's top steel producers, with an annual crude steel capacity exceeding 33 million tonnes and around 80,000 employees across four continents. Sustainability is at the core of their operations. They are committed to reducing energy consumption and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. Join them and be part of an innovative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of steel.