Facilities Technician

Semefab is an established silicon wafer foundry based in Glenrothes, manufacturing microelectronic and MEMS devices for customers worldwide. The company supports a diverse customer base—including multinational organisations, SMEs, start-ups and academic institutions—and exports the majority of its products to markets around the world.

As part of its continued investment, Semefab is strengthening its engineering capability and is looking for a Facilities Technician to join its experienced Facilities team.

The successful candidate will have practical electrical maintenance experience, with further on-the-job training provided.

The Role

You will be responsible for reactive and planned maintenance as part of the Facilities Engineering team. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, projects and installation work.

Ideally, although not essential, you will have practical experience in the maintenance and fault-finding of mechanical, electrical and fluid-distribution systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and completing daily activities from the maintenance plan, ensuring priorities are achieved while maximising equipment efficiency
• Supporting the maintenance of site facilities
• Identifying and managing equipment spares
• Working closely with other departments to support problem-solving and root-cause analysis
• Inspecting, testing and, where appropriately qualified, certifying electrical installations in accordance with current wiring regulations
• Carrying out all work in accordance with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality systems
• Managing subcontractors to ensure they deliver value to the operation

This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week on a Monday-to-Friday day shift.

Monday to Thursday:

• 7:30am–4:00pm; or
• 8:30am–5:15pm

Friday:

• 7:30am or 8:30am until 1:00pm

Standby Rota and Call-outs

Following completion of the necessary awareness training, you will join the team’s standby rota and provide cover for occasional out-of-hours call-outs.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

You should have:

• Practical electrical maintenance experience
• The ability to use your initiative when diagnosing and resolving faults involving facilities plant and equipment
• Good communication and IT skills

Relevant supplementary qualifications, such as the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, would be advantageous but are not essential.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

This is an exciting time to join an established and growing organisation that is committed to investing in its people. The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and build a long-term career within a highly specialised engineering environment.