Maintenance Electrician – Ketton
We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician to join our team at the Ketton site. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability and efficiency of our plant, machinery, and site infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Maintenance & Fault Finding
- Carry out electrical repairs, maintenance, and fault diagnosis on plant and equipment
- Support inspections, improvements, and upgrades in line with site standards
LV/HV Installations
- Work to IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Install, test, and maintain LV/HV systems
- Undertake inspection and testing in line with relevant codes and regulations (Electricity at Work Regs 1989, Quarry Regulations 1999)
- Perform fault level analysis and specify protection systems (fuses, feeders, transformer protection)
- Maintain switchgear, transformers, and cable systems
Drives & Motors
- Install and maintain AC/DC motors
- Work with induction motors, slip ring motors, and associated starting systems (e.g., soft start, liquid starters)
- Diagnose and maintain variable speed drives
- Understand vibration analysis for bearing systems
Instrumentation & Control Systems
- Work with process instrumentation and calibration (e.g., load cells, level systems, PID controllers)
- Maintain and troubleshoot safety‑critical control systems and interlocks (e.g., Pilz, Castel/Fortress)
- Support PLC systems (e.g., Siemens S7) and SCADA fault‑finding
- Assist with delivery of capital projects from concept through to commissioning
General Responsibilities
- Work in line with company technical standards and IMS procedures
- Use SAP PM for maintenance activities
- Liaise with supervisors on technical and safety matters
- Support development of spare parts strategies
- Contribute to continuous improvement, efficiency, and sustainability initiatives
Skills & Qualifications
- Trained in HV/LV systems (essential)
- City & Guilds qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- ONC / HNC / HND (desirable)
- Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic experience
- Knowledge of industrial plant, controls, and instrumentation
Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
- Family‑Friendly Policies: enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
- Inclusive Culture: paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces)
- Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, continuous learning opportunities, mental health first aiders, discounted private medical benefits
- We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
