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SITE SERVICES ELECTRICIAN
Widnes
£43000 - £45000
A vacancy has arisen for a Site Services Electrician, based in Widnes, Cheshire, working on a rotating weekly shift pattern: 06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00.
Responsibilities
- Responding to reactive breakdowns.
- Fault finding, problem-solving, and repairing production machinery to maximise reliability and performance.
- Conducting planned preventative maintenance on electrical plant equipment and components.
- Providing on-shift electrical support to the maintenance/engineering team.
- General site electrical maintenance, including lighting checks, minor installations, and repairs.
- Monitoring and controlling electrical spares.
This role involves some physical activity, including manual handling, negotiating steps/ladders, and working at height with open-mesh floor walkways. PPE must be worn as required.
Skills & Experience
- Time-served electrical maintenance engineer.
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings and technical manuals.
- Proficiency in fault finding on automated systems, including PLC logic (ideally Siemens), inverter drives, three-phase motors, and control systems.
Benefits
- Holidays: 22 days (increasing to 27 with service) plus statutory bank holidays.
- Government-backed auto-enrolment pension scheme.
- Discretionary profit share (after qualifying period).
- Annual service bonus.
- 40-hour working week, with potential overtime up to 48 hours per week.
If you have the required skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join a dynamic manufacturing environment with great development opportunities.
