Electrical Technician

Location: Kingston upon Hull

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit an Electrical Technician for its Energy from Waste power plant in Hull.
The Electrical Technician role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development.
If you're an Electrical Technician seeking to contribute to a site that's driving innovation in sustainable energy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Technician role

Reporting to the EC and I Lead Technician, you will:

Carry out electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance activities in line with site and corporate standards
Support fault diagnosis, investigation and resolution in collaboration with operations and engineering teams
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance tasks using the site CMMS, ensuring accurate and timely feedback
Support safe planning and execution of EC and I works, including coordination with contractors where required
Assist with project, outage and modification activities, including effective handover into operations
Maintain compliance with permit to work systems, safety procedures and legislative requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement activities across EC and I systems and maintenance practices
Provide out of hours and emergency call-out support as part of the site rota

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Time served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical, control or instrumentation engineering
IOSH Managing Safely qualification
Experience in power generation, energy from waste or a continuous high-hazard operational environment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
Experience working with computerised maintenance management systems
Knowledge of safe systems of work, including review of risk assessments and method statements
Experience supporting contractor activities and site-based works

Personal skills

The Electrical Technician role would suit someone who is:

Safety-conscious with a strong attention to detail
Reliable and well-organised when working to maintenance schedules
Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary operational team
Proactive and keen to develop technical competence
Professional and clear in communication with colleagues and contractors

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Technician role

Competitive salary
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible benefits package including bonus, overtime and pension contribution
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful