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My client is a well known industrial Waste2Energy business who recycles unwanted food waste from companies, converting it into renewable energy through anaerobic digestion and supplying it directly to the National Gas Grid from their plants.
They are looking for a Maintenance Electrician to be based in their Widnes plant to carry out site electrical maintenance, installation and upgrade work whilst providing production support within the shift team.
If you have completed a recognised UK Electrician Apprenticeship/Qualification, have electrical experience working in a heavy industrial environment and have 17th or 18th Edition Wiring certifications, we want to hear from you!
As the plant is recycling food waste and supplying the grid 24/7, the arrangements for this role are 12h shifts done 4 days on 4 off, days and nights, averaging 42h/week.
There is also a requirement to work 17 cover shifts throughout the year and an opportunity to work overtime shifts with increased payment rates of 50% more during weekdays and 100% more on weekends.
The Maintenance Electrician responsibilities:
* Carrying out daily maintenance of all plant & machinery
* Work under H&S Guidelines
* Undertake routine electrical maintenance & repairs + complete risk assessments
* Carry out electrical maintenance on PPM system
* Diagnose and resolve electrical issues
* Provide production support within the shift team and shift cover when needed
* Complete department daily work record sheets
* Assist other mechanical/operational departments when required
Benefits:
* Paid weekly (basic salary of £803.99/week)
* Basic salary of £41,807, raising to £46,984 after the completion of the required annual 17 cover shifts (worth £5,177.10) & possibility to work overtime.
* Holiday Allowance which increases with lenght of service
* Pension
* Private Healthcare after 2 years' service
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Death in Service – 3x annual salary
* CSP after qualifying period
You must be:
* Based in the North West of the UK at a commutable distance to the plant in Widnes
* A fully qualified UK electrician with significant industrial-scale electrical experience and 17th or 18th Edition wiring certification
* Experienced installing and working with circuit boards, power supplies, meters, lighting, electrical points & wiring
* Skilled with basic PCL logic and inverter drives
This role will be recruited for quite quickly, so apply asap toavoid disappointment