Electrical Maintenance Technician
The Electrical Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant and facility electrical systems. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of electrical equipment and control systems that support continuous production. Working closely with production and mechanical maintenance teams, the technician ensures rapid response to breakdowns, delivers high quality preventative maintenance, and contributes to ongoing upgrades that enhance plant performance, safety, and energy efficiency. The role is essential to minimising downtime, supporting operational excellence, and maintaining compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and repair all plant equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
* Diagnose, maintain, and repair motor control centres, control panels, and associated interfaces.
* Maintain and repair metering and instrumentation systems used for liquid measurement and process control.
* Perform maintenance and fault resolution on electric motors, variable speed drives (VSDs), and soft start systems.
* Interpret and apply electrical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications to identify and resolve faults efficiently.
* Utilise PLC systems for effective fault finding and troubleshooting.
* Use the SCADA system to diagnose issues and support root cause analysis.
* Ensure all preventative maintenance activities are completed in line with the planned maintenance (PM) schedule.
* Maintain electrical cabinets to a high standard, ensuring they remain clean, organised, and compliant with safety requirements.
* Undertake maintenance and repair of domestic electrical systems within the mill and office facilities, including lighting, heating, and power.
* Complete small projects on own initiative, including the design and installation of control panels to aid with upgrading existing plant.
* Work alongside and support contractors on larger projects when required.
* Support the continuous improvement and upgrading of mill and office infrastructure, such as LED lighting upgrades and energy efficiency initiatives.
* Work closely with the production team to prioritise and resolve breakdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
* Collaborate effectively with Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to identify causes of equipment failure and determine the most efficient repair strategies.
* Complete all records, reports, and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures, promoting a safe working environment at all times.
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