Electrical Technician

Description:

Our Client is a major utility company operating a netowrk of power stations throught the UK and Europe. We're looking for an Electrical Technician / Craftsperson to join their maintenance team on a temporary basis until the end of December 2024.

Main Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the site crafts-team supervisor, you will be responsible for fault diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Electrical Equipment across all areas of plant as well as carrying out routine maintenance activities and general site duties as allocated.

Working in an efficient and proactive manner, in accordance with Company safety rules and procedures, you will require minimal Supervision. This is primarily a day working role, but you must be prepared to work outside normal working hours and to work as part of a rotational or stagger shift pattern as the business needs change.

In addition to maintenance duties you are required to effectively collaborate with the station Operations team and Engineering & Outage (E&O) teams, supporting plant shutdowns and recommissioning.

You should be aware that the role includes working in confined spaces, at heights and in all weathers.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensure the Power Station is a safe place to work and actively contribute to its safe, efficient, and cost-effective running

* Be responsible for the quality of your own work, recording of activities carried out, via the station’s computerised work management system and making recommendations for future activities

* Ensure that all safety and environmental issues are reported immediately

* Work to a level of productivity in line with business requirements, whilst maintaining quality of work and taking pride in the highest standards of housekeeping during and at the end of your work

* Undertake both routine and emergent maintenance activities relevant to the discipline as directed by chargehand or supervisor.

* Understand station process as required, for example stores, booking of spares, quality assurance systems, maintenance management systems etc.

* Take a proactive approach to improvements to maintenance activities and supporting station maintenance and operations as required.

* Work closely with maintenance engineers and technicians to resolve repeat or unusual defects

Knowledge & Skills

* A proactive and technically sound approach to Safety, Quality of Work and the achievement of Company and team Goals

* A positive and proactive team focussed attitude

* A minimum of NVQ level 3 in Electrical Maintenance Engineering or similar.

* Be apprentice trained with at least two years relevant experience

* Competence in the use of basic IT systems

* A high degree of self-reliance, self-motivation, self-confidence and working time flexibility

* The ability to make decisions in a pressurised environment

* Excellent communication skills

* The ability to develop good working relationships with those at all levels within the organisation

* Demonstrable experience on electrical equipment associated with heavy industry, including motors, switchgear (up to 22kV), battery and DC systems, hazardous area equipment, general electrical installations and fault investigation and diagnostics

* Understanding of generators, excitation systems, and brush-gear including maintenance.

Understanding, knowledge, and experience of DSEAR and ATEX regulations