Maintenance Technician (Electrical) - Shift

Knauf UK & Ireland; Immingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £47k–£52k + bonus + overtime

Pension 7%

Westfield Healthcare (Level 3 Cashplan

Income Protection

Life Assurance (x4 basic salary)

Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme

Job summary

Knauf UK & Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Electrical) for our Immingham Plant. The role operates on a 4 on/4 off shift pattern with 12-hour shifts, including days and nights.

You will safeguard equipment, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and SAP CMMS procedures. Essential qualifications include Level 3 NVQ in Electrical, HNC/HND, 18th Edition, PAT, and CMMS experience (SAP).

Qualifications

• Completed Level 3 NVQ Electrical Apprenticeship with proven problem evaluation and resolving skills.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (or relevant experience).
• BS7671 IEE 18th Edition.
• Portable Appliance Testing Certification.
• Condition Based Maintenance – Thermography and Vibration Analysis.
• Experience with CMMS systems (Ideally SAP).
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and procedures and an excellent regard for health and safety.
• Good communication skills with peers, colleagues and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of process equipment on your shift, responding to stoppages or abnormalities for diagnosis, isolation and repair.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance and improvement activities.
• Follow Health and Safety procedures and demonstrate technical competence in assessing and mitigating risks.
• Execute reactive maintenance to process interruptions, engaging with the shift team to support plant performance.
• Develop process knowledge and technical expertise in designated manufacturing processes, contributing to standardisation and diagnostics such as PLC interrogation and Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensure work is performed to a high technical standard and supervise others when needed.
• Record all activity in the SAP CMMS with sufficient detail for later analyses.
• Contribute to engineering department activities and support colleagues.
• Complete shift handovers via SAP for safe transition of tasks and activities.
• Perform LOTOTO procedures and issue permits to work.
• Complete any other tasks commensurate to your role.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Safety procedures

Communication

Autonomous worker

Education

Level 3 NVQ Electrical Apprenticeship

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

BS7671 IEE 18th Edition

Portable Appliance Testing Certification

Tools

SAP CMMS

CMMS SAP

Siemens S7 PLC

Thermography

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Engineering department could be the perfect opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values‑led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 43,500 team members in 90 countries across 320 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Position Overview

Knauf (Gypsum) are searching for team members to join our Engineering Team as a Maintenance Technician (Electrical) at our Immingham Plant.

Within this role, the Maintenance Electrician (shift) will be working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Each shift is 12 hours. This shift pattern includes days & nights (7am‑7pm or 7pm‑7am).

Do you have

• Experience working with PLC control systems, ideally Siemens S7.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and a strong commitment to health and safety procedures.
• Experience using CMMS systems, such as SAP, for maintenance management.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of process equipment on your shift, responding to process stoppages or abnormalities for diagnosis, isolation and repair.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance and improvement activities.
• Follow company Health and Safety procedures and demonstrate appropriate technical competence in assessing and mitigating risks.
• Execute efficient and effective reactive maintenance to process interruptions or abnormalities, engaging with the shift operational team to contribute to shift and plant performance objectives.
• Develop your process knowledge and technical expertise in designated manufacturing processes, contributing to standardisation, optimisation, improvement and diagnostics initiatives such as PLC interrogation, Root Cause Analysis covering set‑up, operation and maintenance.
• Ensure work is undertaken to a high technical and professional standard, supervising the work of others where necessary.
• Record all activity and observations in the SAP CMMS with sufficient technical detail to support later analyses.
• Provide an active contribution to the engineering department activities and support colleagues where required.
• Complete shift handovers via SAP to ensure safe and effective transition of work tasks and shift activities.
• Perform effective LOTOTO (Lock Out, Test Out & Tag Out) procedures and issue appropriate permits to work.
• Complete any other tasks commensurate to your role.

Essential

• Completed Level 3 NVQ Electrical Apprenticeship with proven problem evaluation and resolving skills.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (or relevant experience).
• BS7671 IEE 18th Edition.
• Portable Appliance Testing Certification.
• Condition Based Maintenance – Thermography and Vibration Analysis.
• Experience with CMMS systems (Ideally SAP).
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and procedures and an excellent regard for health and safety.
• Good communication skills with peers, colleagues and contractors.
• Ability to work autonomously but also be an active part of the team.
• Computer literate.

Advantageous

• Introduction to Instrumentation.
• HV/LV Switch Gear Practical Introduction.
• COMPEX Stages Foundation & Ex01 to Ex04 (Gas & Vapours) – Ex05 to Ex06 (Dust).
• Siemens PLC (S7).
• Inspection and Testing.
• Basic Mechanical Maintenance.
• Project Management.

We Will Provide

• A competitive salary between £47,000 – £52,000 (depending on experience) + bonus + paid overtime.
• Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
• 7% employer pension contribution.
• Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare.
• Income Protection.
• Access to a Reward & Benefits platform.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (legal or medical advice).
• Life Assurance (x4 times your basic salary).
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme.

What Happens Next?

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We are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum‑based building materials in the UK. We are proud to be a part of the Knauf Group, one of the largest independent building materials manufacturers in the world. We sell plasterboard, plaster, metal sections, flooring, external renders, insulating laminates, drywall accessories and more and have more than 320 plants and sales organisations in over 90 countries. We employ over 43,500 people worldwide.