Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
Help us make a difference as a Shift Electrical Technician based from our Operational site in Edmonton.
The hours of work are 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days 2 nights, 12 hr shifts - 6am - 6pm.
(London weighting allowance on top of salary).
A quick look at the role:
The Shift Electrical Technician will report to the Engineering Supervisor and is responsible for carrying out all maintenance activities on the plant, preventative or reactive and a strong focus on health and safety requirements is paramount.
The role will effectively and efficiently respond to all operational engineering needs as directed by the Engineering Supervisor to reduce operational downtime.
We would consider those with experience in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Technician
- Electrician
- Maintenance
- Electrical
Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted:
- Supporting the Engineering Supervisor in the development of other team members skills and abilities.
- Maintaining the workplace, tools and engineering facilities to prevent hazard and risks in the workplace and to promote effective engineering practices.
- Complying fully with all safety instructions, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
- Supervising a team of contractors where necessary to ensure work carried out is to the required standard.
- Carrying out problem solving activities on the plant and machinery to identify faults and rectify them.
- Carrying out maintenance, both preventative and breakdown on all equipment at site to reduce operational downtime.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis activities (RCA) to identify the cause of failures and actions to prevent future failures increasing plant up time.
- Proactively identifying potential faults and improvement opportunities on the plant equipment to prevent future failures or to identify more efficient methods of working
Requirements
Here’s what we require:
- Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Qualified in 16th, 17th or 18th Edition Writing Regulations (BS7671)
Benefits
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa:
- You’ll be joining a growing company that is already an industry leader and has a clear purpose
- We have a collaborative and inclusive culture
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
- Generous pension scheme
- Medical and dental scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts
- Plus much more……
Dedicated to inclusion
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.