NES Fircroft are proud to be working alongside a major Chemical manufacturer in Middlesbrough, Teesside. We are looking for an Electrical Technician for maintenance work on their state of the art COMAH site in Billingham. 

Mon-Fri type role, working 40hr weeks. Initial 3 months' work. PAYE rates - enquire for full details right from the first call! No travel paid so would suit local applications. 

The position expedites I, C & E maintenance activities at the safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management systems and best working practices in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and Business Objectives to ensure that the performance and availability of I, C & E systems meets the standards required to achieve safety, production and environmental targets.

Main tasks :

Expedite ICE activities, planned and reactive, at either site, as directed, to ensure facilities are maintained in compliance with company processes and EH&S, design and maintenance standards

Supervise & assist maintenance team members, support staff and contractors in day-to-day maintenance activities on site (including Haz Area inspection and testing, isolation of power sources, etc.)

Provide technical & troubleshooting support to company personnel  in electrical matters, including breakdowns

Assist with the development, implementation & review of site-wide maintenance programmes & procedures

Maintain knowledge & competency in electrical Standards & best practice

Identify opportunities for improvement within the maintenance operation

Assist with planning and management of electrical elements of maintenance turnarounds

Assist with the control and coordination of spare parts and the optimisation of stock levels

Ensure appropriate maintenance records are kept up to date to facilitate data analysis for reliability improvements; CMMS, Hazardous Area Inspection, Fixed Wiring, earth continuity, etc. reports to be completed on a timely basis , data checked for accuracy and updated as appropriate.

Participate in improvement and review initiatives as required e.g. E&I Compliance Team, incident investigations & hazard reviews

Prepare technical reports as required

Comply with safe work systems and maintenance procedures

Required skills :

Ideal candidate would have 3+ years relevant experience in a maintenance role on a COMAH upper tier chemical manufacturing plant

As a minimum, the successful candidate should have a recognized apprenticeship or electrical qualification

CompEx training and qualification preferred

Extensive knowledge & understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices & working knowledge of I&C systems

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (e.g. loop diagrams & P&IDs)

Needs to be conversant with Health and Safety issues and Codes of Practice relevant to the industry including COSHH, LOLER, PUWER, DSEAR, CompEx, BS7671 & IEC61511

Experience in inspection and repair of rotating equipment

Must be eligible to work in the UK and have full UK driving license

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated with a good team ethic

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