Maintenance Electrician - £39,862 A Year in Londonderry

Our client based in the Derry area are in a period of significant growth and due to their continued increased and busy work load they now have a vacancy for a Maintenance Electrician.

Key Purpose: Responsible for ensuring site electrical systems and documentation are accurate and compliant with relevant codes, undertaking electrical repairs / maintenance of all site plant and equipment, including electrical breakdowns, fault finding, planned maintenance and electrical inspections/tests.

Core Responsibilities:

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Safe System of Work to prevent harm to all personnel and damage to equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring site electrical systems are compliant as per regulatory standards and relevant codes, and documentation (to include drawings) is accurate and up to date.
• Accountable for personal time management to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient electrical support service that has the flexibility to meet fluctuating work demands.
• Committed to continuous improvement and identifying and implementing improved systems of work.
• Identify actual and potential electrical safety issues to ensure safety standards are maintained and equipment down time / repair costs are kept to a minimum.
• Prioritise, schedule and conduct planned maintenance tasks on all services, systems, cranes and equipment, coordinating with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and service contractors where required.
• Troubleshoot and maintain various electrical systems and equipment, including heavy plant and marine electrical systems.
• Install, relocate and/or disassemble machinery.
• Carry out minor electrical installations, for example lighting circuits.
• Work collaboratively with electrical contractors as required.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to electrical apprentices, providing on-the-job training, technical guidance and safety instruction.
• Manage and maintain tools, materials and company vehicles as required to support maintenance activities, including the procurement of parts and equipment to complete repairs.
• Complete and retain necessary documents ensuring a logical records system is maintained and updated.
• Provide assistance to other members of the engineering team which will involve working with hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Provide emergency electrical breakdown coverage on harbour vessels.
• Provide out of hours and weekend engineering cover as a member of the engineering team as directed.
• Log and resolve fault records with 'AssetHQ' asset management software system to ensure comprehensive maintenance tracking and defect resolution.
• Undertake electrical building maintenance, waste-water system repairs and general electrical tasks as required.

Health & Safety, Risk and Compliance:

• Positively contribute to, implement, monitor, and review adherence to safe systems of work.
• Positively contribute to risk assessments with support from the Environmental Health and Safety Officer.
• Use appropriate PPE and carry out mental risk assessments when carrying out tasks to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Work safely at heights.
• Work safely in confined spaces.
• Identify and report all safety observations to the Environmental Health and Safety Officer as soon as possible.
• Proactively identify and report any non-compliance of regulations and procedures to the relevant departments as soon as possible.
• Fully implement any corrective actions/lessons learnt following internal investigations, toolbox talk, safety bulletins and team meetings.
• Undertake regular training programs as required, including e-learning modules.

General Responsibilities:

• Always represent the Organisation in a reputable and professional manner.
• Follow organisation policies and procedures and adhere to Human Resources, Health and Safety policies and relevant statutory regulations including UK-GDPR.
• Positively comply with the values of the organisation, demonstrating the behavioural requirements aligned to each value.
• Contribute to the development of a respectful and mutually supportive working environment consulting with and supporting other departments as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties within your area of competence as directed.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.

Essential Criteria:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or City & Guilds Level 3 Electro Technical Technology or Level 3 NVQ Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Hold City & Guilds 18th edition Wiring Regulations or hold a previous edition and willing to update.
• Minimum of three years' experience of completing electrical repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to carry out electrical repair job assessments (inspections), identifying the repair to be completed and materials required to complete the repair task.
• Capable of working at height from scaffold platforms, ladders, mechanical equipment, in confined spaces, and both on and off shore.
• Proficient IT skills to include experience using MS Office including email systems.
• Full current driving licence or access to a form of transport to enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of maintenance and repair of mobile harbour cranes.
• Familiarity with marine electrical systems, ideally gained through hands-on work or similar marine environments.
• Experience operating industrial machinery, e.g. forklift truck, telehandler, MEWP.
• Experience using asset management or maintenance software systems.
• Skilled across electrical, mechanical & hydraulic systems.

Permanent Role; Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, 37.5 hours per week plus overtime. Salary competitive - £39,862. Ref - VAC-13202