Electrical Technician (Industrial / Maintenance)

Rotherham
2 weeks ago
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Electrical Shift Technician (Industrial / Maintenance)

£38,000 - £42,000 + Up To 16% Pension Scheme + 39 Days Holiday + Holiday Rollover + Overtime + Pay and Roll progression + Paid Qualifications + Shift Allowance

Rotherham

Are you an Electrical Technician with experience working with heavy industrial machinery looking to work for a global, industry leading company that offer fantastic in-house training and progression opportunities to excel your career?

On offer is the chance to become a fundamental asset to the business. You will be carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities, manage the permitting system for the department and working on a wide range of equipment such as conveyor systems, hydraulic systems, water cooling systems and heavy machinery

This company has been established for over 3 decades and are globally recognized for the specialist work they do and have built an astounding reputation within the industry by providing their clients with efficient and high quality work each time. They operate in sectors such as aerospace, infrastructure, construction, rail automotive.

This role would suit an Electrical Technician with experience working on industrial machinery looking to develop and progress their career for a well established company that offer in-house training to ensure you're equipped to succeed from the off.

The Role:

Providing an operations and maintenance service
Perform planned and reactive maintenance
Working on a wide range of plant and industrial systems
Working cross functionally with other departments
Fault finding and problem solving
Read electrical drawings, cable schedules and related electrical documents

The Person:

Experience in electrical inspection, maintenance and repairs
Electrical Engineering apprenticeship / HNC in Electrical Maintenance
Electrical experience in the heavy manufacturing industry
Passed IFT Regulations (2382)

Reference Number: BBBH19100

Keywords: Electrical, Workshop, Technician, Gearboxes, Fitting, Assembly, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, Steel, Industrial, Maintenance, Rotherham

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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