Maintenance Technician (ECI) in Halifax

To work as part of the Maintenance team to ensure the top tier COMAH site is operating in a safe and productive manner and maintain and improve undertaking all duties in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and working to all relevant standards.

The EC&I maintenance technician is responsible for the assembly, installation, maintenance, testing and fault diagnosis, repair and disassembly of a wide range of electrical plant and associated components. Typical equipment includes power generation and distribution systems (Single phase/three phase LV), Earthing systems, switch panels, transformers, motors, generators lighting systems, and circuit protection devices (Fuses, MCBs, Relays, RCDs, thermal overloads).

Responsible for diagnosing the causes of electrical or electromechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment in a prompt and efficient manner. They must be able to interpret maintenance specifications, engineering drawings and wiring diagrams to achieve many of their day-to-day objectives.

Participation on a callout rota is essential as the chemical site typically requires 24/7/365 coverage to ensure the safe, continuous operation of high-hazard processes and to address urgent breakdowns. The postholder is expected to be flexible in their approach to duties in accordance with the requirements of the business.

Requirements

• Have the relevant competencies to install, maintain, test and diagnose for faults and disassemble a wide range of electrical plant and associated components to the required standard while adhering to health, safety and environmental regulations and safe working practices, and taking into account environmental and sustainability considerations.
• Understand the relevant legislative, regulatory and local requirements or procedures and safe working practices, including their responsibilities with regards to reporting lines and procedures.
• Understand the preparation and reinstatement requirements in respect of the work area, materials and equipment, and the possible consequences of incorrect actions in these areas.
• Be able to read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, related specifications, quality standards and equipment manuals, and to follow work instructions and relevant plans and schedules.
• Where necessary, ensure ‘as built’ drawings are updated and circulated as per organisational policy.
• Perform scheduled planned preventative maintenance in accordance with minimised unplanned downtime.
• Put forward suggestions and develop modification requests to improve plant/equipment efficiency/safety of operations.
• Understand which tools and equipment to use, and when, and will follow relevant training, methods and techniques and quality control and safety procedures for their use.
• Understand their responsibilities for ensuring the care and security of tools and equipment used.
• Understand and work in accordance with mandatory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Understand types of defects and faults that can occur, how to identify them, and what action to take.
• Be able to handle a range of digital information, technology and equipment to support work related tasks and to communicate information.
• Undertake continuous training and development.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, communicate effectively, and work inclusively to deliver work within given specifications.
• Demonstrate team working skills and interact with team members in a positive and professional manner.
• Work within an overall risk control strategy which has been developed by safety specialists and includes detailed criteria for identifying risks, together with clearly defined procedures for action which must be followed.
• Take personal ownership of, and responsibility for, completing tasks and procedures.
• Follow procedures and relevant codes of conduct with integrity and rigour and complete actions and documents accurately and honestly.
• Take responsibility for identifying and reporting instances where procedures or work instructions cannot be met or where a variation in them is required.
• Deal promptly and effectively with problems within their control and report those that have been, and those that cannot be, solved.
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate work scopes and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) effectively within a wider team, as required.
• Take responsibility and ownership of own personal development, set targets to plan on how these will be achieved.
• Support operational requirements, achieve targets and maintain records as required, thereby minimising backlog and downtime.
• Maintain compliance with legislative requirements and company policies, procedures and standards.
• Support innovation and development for improvements.

Working hours: 7.30am to 4pm Mon - Thurs, 7.30am – 3pm Friday (39 hrs p.wk), with participation in the On-call rota; 2 weeks in every 4 weeks.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Time-Served Apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, or Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Credentials.
• HNC/HND, ONC, or similar technical certificates in Electrical Engineering.
• Inspection & Testing: City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent) for initial and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations.
• Comp Ex (Units 01-04): Essential for working safely in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations: Current BS 7671 certification is standard for ensuring compliance and safety.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex electrical blueprints and wiring diagrams.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with bonus scheme.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• 25 Days Holiday + Statutory.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.