Senior Technician (Electrical)

Essar Oil Uk; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution 10% increasing to

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flex benefits including holiday buy

Employee assistance programme with a(0

On-site car parking

Job summary

Essar Energy Transition (EET) seeks a Senior Technician – Electrical at Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port. You will provide specialist electrical engineering support to the Process Unit, supervising high and low voltage systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

You will authorise high-voltage work, oversee maintenance and risk assessments, and lead continuous improvement of electrical reliability and asset lifecycle across the PU.

Qualifications

• Completed recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/ONC/HNC or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of hazardous area classification and electrical equipment management.
• Experience with SAP CMMS is desirable.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support to the Process Unit (PU) operations and projects.
• Ensure compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations and safety procedures.
• Coordinate high- and low-voltage distribution work and maintenance programmes.
• Review electrical inspection reports and drive corrective actions.
• Develop site-wide electrical engineering standards and best practices.
• Plan and deliver electrical shutdowns and temporary power scope.
• Authorize high-voltage work and approve safety documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical safety

High voltage

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

City & Guilds / NVQ / ONC / HNC

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port

Employment Type: Site Based Full-Time Role 5 days per week Monday-Friday

• 10% Company Contribution Pension rising to 15% with service
• 25 days Holiday, increasing with service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Additional Flex Benefits- including Holiday Purchase
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with Exclusive access to a range of Discounts
• Free Secure On-Site Car Parking

About the Company

EET (Essar Energy Transition) plays a major role in supplying the Northwest and the wider UK with essential fuels. We produce over 16% of the UK’s road fuels, supply key feedstocks to the petrochemical industry, and are investing heavily in low‑carbon energy solutions.

We work with major retail fuel brands, supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading airlines, and regional transport operators. We are also a key partner in the HyNet project, helping to deliver the region’s low‑carbon future.

With over 900 skilled colleagues, we offer a strong safety culture, technically challenging work, and some of the best training in the energy sector.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Senior Technician – Electrical. You will provide specialist electrical engineering support to the Process Unit (PU), acting as the designated Electrical focal point. Authorise and oversee high-voltage operations, electrical safety documents and risk assessments. Ensuring full compliance with HSSE standards and statutory regulations. Lead the management of all electrical integrity, safety and legislative requirements within the PU, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, asset lifecycle optimisation and future equipment replacement programmes.

Primary Accountabilities

• Act as the Process Unit (PU) electrical engineering specialist, providing expert guidance on electrical safety, maintenance, reliability and design activities.
• Ensure compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations, company standards and all applicable electrical engineering legislation and procedures.
• Provide technical electrical engineering support to operational, maintenance and project teams across the PU.
• Serve as the electrical focal point for plant modifications, projects and Process Change Requests (PCRs), ensuring technical integrity and compliance throughout.
• Manage and coordinate high and low voltage electrical distribution activities, including switching operations, isolation planning and maintenance programmes.
• Review electrical inspection reports, audit findings and action plans, ensuring corrective actions are developed, implemented and tracked to completion.
• Contribute to the development of site-wide electrical engineering standards and best practices.
• Develop, plan and deliver electrical shutdown and temporary power supply scopes, ensuring safe and efficient execution.
• Maintain clear ownership, documentation and demarcation of electrical systems, responsibilities and interfaces across operational areas.
• Authorise high-voltage work activities and approve associated safety documentation, including safety certificates, control sheets, excavation permits and method statements.
• Manage specialist electrical service contracts and contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with business requirements.
• Provide site-wide emergency electrical engineering cover as required.
• Fulfil the role of Senior Authorised Electrical Person, ensuring the safe operation, maintenance and isolation of high and low voltage systems under your control.
• Undertake and support electrical risk assessments, safe systems of work and permit-to-work activities associated with electrical installations and equipment.
• Assess and verify the competency of electrical and non-electrical personnel in relation to electrical safety rules, procedures and authorisations.
• Lead or support investigations into electrical incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and driving improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Promote a positive electrical safety culture through leadership, coaching, toolbox talks, mentoring and technical training initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability, electrical system performance and lifecycle management through continuous improvement and asset replacement programmes.

About You

You will have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship and hold relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds, NVQ, ONC, HNC, or an equivalent engineering qualification. You will possess a strong technical understanding of hazardous area classification, electrical equipment and the management of assets within hazardous environments, together with sound knowledge of petrochemical repair and manufacturing techniques gained across both workshop and operational plant settings.

You will demonstrate a good understanding of engineering quality management systems, operational and safety procedures, and applicable legislative and regulatory requirements within a high-hazard industrial environment. Experience of using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems, particularly SAP, is desirable, alongside the ability to effectively manage and prioritise maintenance activities.

With strong communication and interpersonal skills, you will build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and key stakeholders. You will consistently demonstrate positive values and behaviours, a proactive approach to continuous improvement, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

Closing Date

This vacancy will close on Friday 20th November 2026.

Please Note, we work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies, and we are not looking to add to the current preferred suppliers list. We are unable to accept representations from agencies that are not on that preferred supplier list.