Plant Maintenance Electrician

Job description

Electrician – Plant Maintenance

Would you like to work across multiple programmes and initiate continuous improvements across the business? We currently have a vacancy for an Electrician – Plant Maintenance at our site in Barrow.

As an Electrician – Plant Maintenance, you will be reporting to a network of team leaders and support staff, focusing on electrical aspects of maintenance working in a safety critical environment meeting targets both regulatory and with regards to the development of the team.

This role is challenging and every day is different and can potentially take you to all areas of the Barrow site. The role is a great way to gain further exposure across the business and open up further progression opportunities to technical roles, Team Leaders and Operations Engineers.

Your main responsibilities as a Electrician – Plant Maintenance will involve:

Working safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines

Following relevant instructions, technical drawings for machine tools and any other specifications

Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and components, on site assets

Carrying out fault finding and testing activity

Using associated tools and equipment safely and effectively

Understanding of building/electrical regulations and legislation

Supporting/mentoring apprentices

Your skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Electrical trade apprenticeship NVQ3 or equivalent experience

Experience in electrical diagnostics and testing medium voltage

Ability to read technical/machine drawings

Isolation process competent

PC literate

Desirable:

Engineering/Industrial environment experience

Plant maintenance background

IEE Regulations 17th Edition & Inspection and Test

ONC/HNC or equivalent

Ability to follow risk assessments

What we're looking for in you:

You will be a great team player and able to take responsibility under pressure and influence in different styles. You will be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, prioritising workload and making decisions.

Location: Barrow

Salary: £28,000+

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.


BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime – Submarines

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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