Electrical Technician

Adecco are currently recruiting for an Electrical Technician to join our client in Clydebank on a permanent basis.

The main purpose of the role will include skilled execution of planned & corrective electrical maintenance activities, ensuring reliable condition and robust performance of numerous and varied items of plant and equipment across the full site in Glasgow.

Fault finding and root cause failure identification, a proactive approach to defect correction and reporting with a sound ability for swift breakdown resolution in emergency process situations. Co-ordination with existing maintenance, operations and processdepartments as well as adopting safe working techniques and good overall engineering practice.

You will have many responsibilities, some will include:

- Implementation of scheduled planned maintenance by realising work orders generated by the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Reacting to failure/breakdown of equipment and carrying out corrective/remedial measures as necessary or directed
- Possess & demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of industrial electrical equipment, especially PLC, Electrical panels and components, MCCs, Scada, General electrical duties etc
- Perform strip down, repair, overhaul & test of various electrical plant
- Install & repair various types of industrial equipment and component
- Be able to solve problems by properly investigating symptoms and tracing back to identify root cause
- Suggestion of solutions for continuous improvement of plant safety, reliability and overall efficiency
- Identification & reporting of abnormal equipment behaviour or critical process situations

Our client is looking for the following knowledge and Skills:

- Certification of IET Wiring Regulations BS7671 to 17th/18th edition standard is necessary
- Electrical engineering apprenticeship at trade level essential or equivalent
- Working experience in a similar role
- Working knowledge of automated/PLC controlled equipment, MCC and Scada
- Ability to read & understand electrical, mechanical and process schematics / specifications - including P&ID
- Good understanding of mechanical systems and constraint beneficial
- Experience & knowledge of heavy Industry is preferred
- Current CSCS card or similar preferred
- Current PASMA and MEWP licence beneficial
- Current forklift license beneficial
- Current certificate for competency in confined spaces & escape BA beneficial
- Strong understanding and appreciation of the need for safe systems of work, including risk assessment & method statements, isolation procedures and permit to work systems
- Ability to use hand held computerised equipment

To discuss further please send your CV in today.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.