Electrical Maintenance Technician

Overview

The position expedites I, C & E maintenance activities at both sites 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. 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. Participate conscientiously as a team member in department call-out rota, sharing duties and responding to call-outs as & when applicable.

• 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 recognised apprenticeship or electrical qualification
• Comp Ex 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, Comp Ex, BS7671 & IEC
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• 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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A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities. Our 4 key businesses are:
Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants. We are a top tier COMAH site with Health and Safety at the core of our operations, and we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record. Our people are our biggest asset with a culture of support and progression.

Seqens began in 2003 and now operates globally with 3 continents and 9 countries across multiple production sites and R&D centers.