Job Title: Electrical Inspector
Location: Port Talbot
Salary: £39,265 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date: Monday 25th May 2026
What you will do
Hot Rolled Products Port Talbot is the UK’s leading supplier of Hot rolled coil, with up to 83,000 Tonnes of slab a week, processed to various thickness and grades for hundreds of different customers all over the world. Steel slab is reduced to coil and either sent direct to customers or for downstream processing through a highly complex and high speed rolling mill.
You will be working within the Primary Operations work area covering the Slab Yards and Re-heat furnaces, providing a complete range of Engineering activities to optimise production in the area.
As part of the team, you become a key member of Tata Steel, operating as the first point of contact to ensure the continued output of the Hot Mill.
Responsibilities
* Have knowledge and experience working on PLC programs to diagnose faults and work on plant end devices and instrumentation.
* Have a good understanding of electrical control systems of DC & AC drives and motors, and be able to quickly diagnose and rectify faults.
* Be authorised to issue permits (when competent) on electrical systems.
* Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety requirements and familiarise themselves with, and to implement the company Health and Safety Policy and relevant statutory duties.
* Utilise their skills to the maximum effect in support of team activities.
* React to engineering, quality and safety issues as they arise in a timely and effective manner.
* Actively contribute to all activities aimed at improving plant performance.
* Will be flexible to undertake overtime to meet business needs. Typically around breakdowns and planned maintenance periods.
Qualifications
Required:
* Completed an approved Apprenticeship with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 Electrical (or equivalent).
* Can demonstrate good technical knowledge.
* Experience in a relevant position and flexibility to undertake further development and training.
* Knowledge and experience of fault finding.
* Good understanding of electrical systems and perimetry.
Advantageous but not essential:
* Experience on DC and AC control and drives packages
* Low voltage and/or High Voltage authorisation
* Knowledge and experience working on PLC programs to diagnose faults and work on plant end devices and instrumentation.
Ready to make a difference?
For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
* A market competitive salary
* 35 days holidays per annum
* Annual Pay Review
* Annual Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
* One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
* We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services.
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