Job summary

The Maintenance Electrician will be based at our Luton site supporting our Civil and Defence business lines whilst reporting to the Facilities & Maintenance Manager within our engineering department.

Key skills required for this role

Maintenance Electrician

Important

Maintenance Electrician

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, maintenance and repair of the equipment involved in our manufacturing processes
  * Repair plant and equipment during break downs including fault finding
  * Assemble, install, test and commission new or replacement equipment
  * Carry out electrical maintenance works or repairs unsupervised monitoring performance
  * Monitor performance and efficiency of AHU's ( air handling units )
  * Demonstrate extensive knowledge of electrical systems and power distribution systems rectifying faults to contactors, isolators, switches and associated equipment as necessary
  * Carry out periodical servicing, checking and testing of plant and services in accordance with Planned Preventative Maintenance System (PPM)
  * Support existing development and production systems to ensure operational requirements are met
  * Fault find and rectify on single and three phase plant and systems
  * Ensure understanding of the relationship of other craftsmen's work enabling work flexibly within the team
  * Undertake new techniques as necessary
  * Undertake the safe use of maintenance equipment and portable tools
  * Instruct and advise others on aspects of electrical maintenance work as required
  * Assist with emergency work as and when requested including out of normal working hours
  * Carry out minor and assist with major planned preventative (PPM) work including checking, testing and information gathering
  * Carry out individual technical administration by the completion of works dockets
  * Work in confined spaces and at heights using engineering and building tools
  * Follow the WED/Engineering procedures with respect to safety, security and fire policies
  * Work flexibly and take on new responsibilities with enthusiasm

How You'll Contribute

To help us make a difference, you'll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential:
* Significant experience gained from an Electrical Maintenance Engineering role within an industrial/manufacturing environment
* Experience of electrical control systems, single phase and three phase power systems including rectifying faults
* Experience of adhering to work place H&S policies and procedures
* Experience of PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance)

Desirable:
* Qualified to 18th Edition or a relevant HNC/HND such as Electrical Engineering
* IPAF training
* Experience of mentoring or coaching more junior team members
* Experience of PLC's

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Maintenance Electrician will be a flexible and enthusiastic team player who works equally as well independently.

What We'll Offer

Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits:
* Competitive salary dependent on experience
* Additional shift allowance of 16.6%
* Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
* Life Assurance 8 x salary
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Income protection
* Shopping discounts
* Cycle To Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* A collaborative, dynamic working environment