Job Description
Job Title: Furnace Technician / Electrical Team Leader
Location: West Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Hours: Full-Time
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Furnace Technician / Electrical Team Leader to join our maintenance team. This role is pivotal in improving furnace reliability through proactive maintenance,instrument calibration, and thermocouple management. An ideal candidate will be a qualified Electrician with instrumentation experience and a strong background in furnace repair.
You will lead and coordinate the electrical maintenance team, oversee contractors, support apprentices, and deputise for the Maintenance Manager as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Improve furnace reliability and oversee furnace survey schedules
Plan, organise, and supervise furnace instrument calibration and thermocouple programs
Conduct daily furnace checks, ensuring all furnaces operate within qualification specifications; sign off charts and maintain detailed logs
Respond to and repair furnace faults promptly to minimise downtime
Perform weekly System Accuracy Tests (SATS) on qualified furnaces and maintain accurate documentation
Carry out monthly preventative maintenance on a rolling schedule across all furnaces
Manufacture, calib...