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Maintenance Electrician - Days - Derry/Londonderry - Salary £32000

Your New Company

Our client is located within a specialist site in the north-west of NI.

Your New Role

Working as a Maintenance Electrician you will report to the Maintenance and Facilities Manager.

You will be 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.

Whilst working your core duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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 within the site 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 downtime / repair costs are kept to a minimum • Prioritise, schedule, and conduct planned maintenance tasks on all services, systems, and equipment within the site • Troubleshoot and maintain various electrical systems and equipment within the site • Install, relocate and/or disassemble machinery.

Carry out minor electrical installations, for example, lighting circuits • Provide assistance to electrical contractors as required • 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 out of hours and weekend engineering cover as a member of the engineering team as directed • Log and resolve fault records within asset management software system to ensure comprehensive maintenance tracking and defect resolution.

What You'll Need To Succeed

In order to be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following skills, experience and qualifications:

Essential

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 offshore • 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

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.

Core Competencies

Problem-Solving - Identifies the root cause of issues and problems • Consistently makes high-quality assessments which are well thought through • Is incisive in using logic to assess facts and draw conclusions accurately and quickly.

Technical Expertise - Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems • Keeps informed about cutting-edge technology in his/her technical area.

Attention to Detail - Focus on the accuracy and detail of the work to avoid errors • The ability to prioritise and adjust plans to meet demands.

Flexibility - Modifies own work pattern to meet changing needs and responds positively.

Demonstrates openness to new processes, procedures, and technology.

Teamworking - Recognises the importance of teamwork • Asks for help if required and notices when someone is under pressure and offers to help • Listens and responds positively to other team members.

What You'll Get In Return

This role offers a salary of ~£32000 which is underpinned by a strong benefits package including enhanced OT rates of 1.5 and 2.0 (weekends and bank holidays), 33 holidays (increasing over time) and a 5/5 pension scheme. The core hours of work are Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00 but extra cover will be required within operational hours.

What You Need To Do Now

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