Electrical Technician

Natara Global is currently recruiting for an Electrical Technician to complete the following role:

  • Electrical maintenance technicians are 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).
  • Electrical maintenance technicians are expected to be able to diagnose 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Have the required 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 that ‘as built’ drawings are updated and circulated as per organisational policy.
  • As necessary, 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 the 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.

Qualifications and Requirements 

An individual would be expected to have core trade qualifications as a minimum requirement:

  • ECITB or other relevant apprenticeship, or
  • HNC/D with appropriate experience
  • Valid CompEx Inspection certificate (Ex01-04) and Electricity at Work Regulations
  • Given the hazardous chemical nature of the working environment within the business, the overall risk control strategy will usually require Electrical maintenance technicians to be familiar with, and work within, a formal Permit to Work (PTW) system.
  • Compliance with a specific company or site Safety Management System (SMS) will also be required. Electrical technicians will be expected to have knowledge and experience of fire and gas detection and protection systems and emergency shut down systems.
  • Electrical maintenance technicians will be expected to be LV Authorised and to have had adequate training in the relevant current IET Regulations.
  • In addition to the core technical competence tests, fully competent electrical maintenance technicians will be expected to have achieved:
    • Relay protection training
    • LV/HV switching and isolating procedures training
    • HV Authorisation
    • A working knowledge of food industry practices would be beneficial.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 core hours

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday (increasing with service)
  • Private Medical Insurance (from day one)
  • Life Insurance 4 x Annual Salary
  • Company Pension (5% employer contribution)
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
  • Employee Referral Scheme (worth £2,000 per successful referral)
  • Long Service Awards
  • Health & Wellbeing Programme
  • On-site parking