Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

If you would rather be outdoors and hands-on than stuck behind a desk, this is the role for you.

This is an Electrical Technician role with a growing renewable energy business near Ely, on a days-only four-on, four-off shift pattern.

As an Electrical Technician you will maintain and improve the electrical systems that keep a growing renewable energy operation running safely and efficiently, working on the plants that turn organic waste into clean energy. It is a highly varied, hands-on role, from planned preventative maintenance and fault-finding through to installations, testing, inspections and breakdown response. Be clear on one thing: this is not a desk job.

Up to 90% of your time will be spent outdoors across operational plant areas, often at height and in all weathers. If you are a practical, self-motivated Electrical Technician who enjoys problem-solving and wants your skills to count towards a more sustainable future, this role delivers exactly that, on a days-only pattern with real time off.

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance in line with maintenance schedules
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults across site systems and equipment
• Performing electrical repairs, installations, inspections and testing to a high standard
• Modifying and maintaining control panels
• Supporting breakdown investigations and returning equipment to service quickly and safely
• Working on motors, drives, instrumentation, control systems and process equipment
• Fault-finding on three-phase electrical systems and safety circuits
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using company logging systems
• Supporting mechanical maintenance activities where required
• Working outdoors and at height across operational plant areas, in all weather conditions

To succeed as an Electrical Technician you will need:

• Industrial or manufacturing electrical maintenance experience
• Experience of electrical breakdown repair, maintenance and installation
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostics skills
• Experience of control panel modification, three-phase systems and safety circuits
• Experience of motor testing, inverter drives and 4-20mA instrumentation and control signals
• Good mechanical aptitude and confidence working around plant machinery
• A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

As an Electrical Technician you will receive:

• A salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
• A days-only, four-on, four-off, 12-hour shift pattern with overtime available
• 6am to 6pm
• 28 days annual leave, including public holidays
• Workplace pension
• A company vehicle for travel between sites
• Full PPE provided
• Free on-site parking, and free tea and coffee
• Full training in renewable energy technologies and long-term career development