Colchester - Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Salary: £40,000

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Are you an experienced Electrical Technician seeking a dynamic role within a multi-skilled team? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to provide efficient site maintenance services while upholding high standards of safety and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose breakdowns, repair equipment, and implement preventative measures.
• Perform planned maintenance, inspections, and testing to the required standards.
• Maintain accurate records on the Computerised Maintenance Management System (PEMAC).
• Install new electrical equipment in line with current legislation and specifications.
• Develop and review electrical work instructions, risk assessments, and technical drawings.
• Modify plant and equipment in accordance with company requirements.
• Report hazards and equipment defects promptly.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and on time.

Key Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

• Proven experience in production maintenance environments, ideally on hazardous area/COMAH sites.
• COMPEX qualification (or willingness to achieve).
• Recognised apprenticeship qualification.
• IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification (or willingness to achieve).
• City & Guilds Electrical Qualification.
• Knowledge of IEE regulations (17th/18th edition).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Strong understanding of electrical legislation and electricity at work regulations.
• Basic mechanical knowledge (desirable).
• Familiarity with PLC systems (desirable).

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Life assurance of 4x salary.
• Matched pension contributions starting at 4.5%, rising to 7.5% after 2 years of service.
• Retail discounts and much more!

To be considered…

Please note this role does not offer sponsorship so is only accepting applicants with full working rights in the UK.