Electrical Maintenance Technician

PX Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Teesside seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe and efficient operation of electrical systems. You will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and contribute to achieving high standards in plant operations. The ideal candidate has a relevant electrical qualification and experience in an industrial setting. Competitive benefits and a commitment to equality of opportunity are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a 24/7 industrial process with troubleshooting and planned repairs.
• Ability to maintain systems associated with rotating equipment and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Perform programmed maintenance work on electrical equipment.
• Produce risk assessments for safe operation.
• Support major engineering and maintenance events.
• Champion improvements in engineering and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Problem solving and troubleshooting

HV distribution system appreciation

18th Edition Qualification

Education

Completed apprenticeship or NVQ L3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Technician role at px Group. Based in Teesside, you’ll be key in delivering excellence in safe, efficient operations and maintenance using HydroPRS™ technology to chemically recycle end-of-life plastic. Joining us as we commission and start up, your experience and contributions will help achieve recycling of over 20,000 tonnes of waste plastic each year, with scope for expansion as we grow.

Department: Engineering & Maintenance | Location: Wilton (Teesside area)

Responsibilities

• Perform programmed maintenance work, defect rectification and troubleshooting, emergent and project work relating to site electrical equipment.
• Produce risk assessments and method statements detailing the safest method to carry out work.
• Understand current legislation (HASAWA, EAWR, DSEAR) and work to ensure full compliance.
• Provide guidance and support for major site engineering and maintenance events including outages, plant shut downs, and incidents.
• Support the E&M Department and other assigned personnel to meet required standards in a safe, timely manner.
• Supervise, develop, and address capability and competency in discipline areas; support in addressing technical requirements and standard implementation.
• Ensure competent discipline experts are available to address operating site technical requirements.
• Champion continuous engineering and maintenance fault diagnosis and improvements in collaboration with site, business departments and partners.
• Contribute to maintaining an Operating Site asset register and identify safety-critical equipment.

Qualifications

• Have completed an apprenticeship in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) OR hold a minimum of an NVQ L3 in a relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a 24/7 industrial process with investigations, troubleshooting, planned repairs, predictive & preventive maintenance, equipment installation, fault finding.
• Appreciation of HV distribution systems including transformers, ideally with an S4 qualification.
• 18th Edition Qualification.
• Ability to maintain all site systems associated with rotating equipment, steam raising, material handling equipment (conveyors, shredders, cutters), gas, water and air systems piping and valves, reactors, distillation systems, tanks, tanker loading systems, vehicle fleet management and power transmission & distribution.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discounts including cinema tickets and gym membership
• Long Service Awards; Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme; Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

Equality and opportunity We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.