Electrical Technician

CF Industries Inc; Billingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy company in Billingham is looking for an Electrical Technician to join their Maintenance team. The role involves performing maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs on electrical systems to ensure safe operations. Candidates should possess knowledge of electrical safety and the ability to work effectively within teamwork. Competitive compensation and benefits package are offered, including a bonus scheme and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme contributions

Life assurance

Health care schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a COMAH top tier site.
• Understanding of maintenance procedures and safety standards.
• Ability to work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Perform routine inspections and tests on installations.
• Diagnose faults and conduct repairs efficiently.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical safety risks

Experience in fault diagnosis

Proficient in CMMS

MS Office Suite proficiency

Job description

Mission

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.

Function

Maintenance

Job Summary

CF Fertilisers UK Limited, a subsidiary of the multinational group CF Holdings, a leading Fortune 500 Company, and recognised in 2024 by Forbes in the World’s Best Employer directory, is looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Electrical Technician. This is an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic Maintenance team where you will work across a wide range of electrical systems, carrying out routine maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs to ensure safe and reliable plant operation. In addition, you will support the installation and commissioning of plant upgrades and improvement projects both during normal operations and scheduled turnarounds, helping to maximise plant availability, resolve defects efficiently, and deliver maintenance routines on schedule.

Company Culture

We are proud to be recognised as the Best Place to Work at the North East Business Awards 2025. This prestigious honour reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive engaging workforce culture. From apprenticeships and training programmes to career development, employee engagement, and equal opportunity initiatives, we are dedicated to helping our people thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a bonus scheme, exceptional pension scheme contribution and life assurance, employee assistance programme and multiple high quality health care schemes.

Equal Opportunities

CF Fertilisers UK Limited is an Equal Opportunities, Affir... employer. We support and enable each other to deliver and succeed placing equal value on all individual perspectives. Embracing a diverse and inclusive culture are at the forefront of our company values.

Corporate Principles

We Do It Right - We Do It Well - We Execute as a Team, and We Take a Long-Term View.

Job Description

In this role you are accountable for

EHSQ

Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with company and statutory, environmental, health and safety standards including compliance with PPE requirements, permits and isolation procedures, the use of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and pre-job hazard checks for all tasks.

Maintenance Execution

1. Installing, inspecting, and testing all types of electrical equipment. Common tasks include installing cable containment, wiring up electrical equipment, terminals, and switches as per the wiring diagrams and conducting functional tests on installations to check they work correctly.

2. Perform routine maintenance on control and power distribution panels and electrical systems and carry out repairs and reactive maintenance in the event of breakdowns, faults, and malfunctions.

3. Perform diagnostic tests to identify the location of faults and replace any damaged components.

4. Perform isolations, de-isolations at LV and HV (on single-ended drives). 5. Raising, releasing, and completing Work Orders and updating databases as required.

6. Raising requests for materials for the routine execution of work.

7. Inspection and record keeping or updating as part of a preventive maintenance programme.

8. To assist in the upkeep of plant drawings and documentation by reporting errors to supervision.

9. To participate in training in order to enhance skills to enable you to meet the company’s competency requirements.

10. Reviewing and helping in the upkeep of Technical Data and manuals.

11. Be willing to work outside of normal hours on a planned or call-in basis to meet the needs of the business.

Turnarounds and Events

1. Carry out turnaround maintenance tasks safely, on-schedule, and according to the work packs, company standards and good practice.

2. As required, and when selected, execute tasks associated with the shutdown Tech Team.

Essential Requirements

Experience

An integral aspect of the electrician is the ability to locate and identify faults in a timely manner to restore plant and equipment to acceptable conditions.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements in a COMAH top tier site and a detailed understanding of how CF complies with these through site procedures, rules, and expectations.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical safety risks and a familiarity with the relevant safety standards and regulations.
• Competent Person ‘A’ status under FW66.
• Partially authorised person under the CF HV Rules.
• Have experience using a computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Proficient user of MS office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and must have well-developed written and oral communication skills.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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