Electrical Engineer

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer? 

Do you have a wealth of experience within Manufacturing or Heavy Industry as an Engineer?

Are you based in or around Shotton?

A permanent opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Technician to support the Panels and Profiles remit of the Shotton Steelworks. The successful applicant will ideally be a HNC holder, with tenure in the heavy industry/manufacturing industry, working on process machinery.

Role: Electrical Technician 

Location: Tata Steel, Shotton Works, Deeside Industrial Estate, Shotton, CH5 2NH

Salary: Competitive and based upon experience 

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week, day shifts 

Start: ASAP but pending the successful completion of a medical, which does include a drug and alcohol test 

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and improving electrical systems within the Panels and Profiles department 

• Maintaining and repairing electrical and process machinery 

• Focusing on maximising uptime and ensuring safe operation of electrical machinery

• Leading and supporting preventative maintenance programmes to reduce unplanned downtime

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving electrical faults and breakdowns as quickly and effectively as possible 

• Working with contractors and suppliers to source resources and components efficiently

• Training and coaching production operators in basic electrical safety and maintenance best practices

• Supporting continuous improvement within the department 

• Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies across all activities

Essential requirements:

• HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

• Demonstrated experience within electrical maintenance within a Heavy Industry environment 

• Confidence with control systems and PLC’s - Siemens

• IT literacy, especially with MS office and engineering software

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle (due to the nature of the works)

• Good verbal and written communication skills 

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV

• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

• Paid holiday of 35 days per annum (including Bank Holidays)

• Annual pay review

• Bonus scheme subject to business performance 

• Individual private healthcare scheme 

• Leading pension scheme which is 10% employer contribution against 6% employee contribution

• Lifestyle benefits including restaurant and retail discounts, Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover discounts, local discounted services and employee assistance programme for mental, physical and financial wellbeing 

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements. 

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.