Maintenance Electrician

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 3,500 people and operating around 280 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

Purpose of the role

Responsible for working within and adhering to the standards as directed by company procedures and the management team.
Receptive to and carry out training as and when required.
Available to attend under a number of working patterns as set down within the National Agreement contract; to include days and a number of various shift patterns.
Assist where required in investment and improvement projects to increase plant efficiency and contribution towards reduction in energy consumption, inline with the company sustainability policy.

Description of the main tasks

To provided electrical repair, maintenance skills including fault analysis and identification to facilitate repairs, improvement and or inspections to standards set by the site management team.
LV/HV Installations

IEE 16th Edition Wiring Regulations (2001 Edition) – design, install and test
Work within the  IEE Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
Work within The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989), and the Quarry Regulations(1999), specifically inspection and test regime
Fault level analysis and capability to specify and set fuse sizes, feeder over current and transformer residual earth fault protection
Work with HV and LV switchgear, cable and transformer system inspection and test regimes
Working to Technical Standards set by the company.
Drive Installations
AC/DC motor installation, including understanding of machine operational parameters, i.e. duty types
Work with slip ring and squirrel cage induction motors, i.e. liquid starters to rotor/stator, soft start.
Working knowledge of variable speed drive technologies, inspection set up and repair
Understanding of motor vibration for roller and sleeve bearing systems
Instrumentation Systems

Working knowledge of process instrumentation and calibration of, e.g. load cells for weigh systems, level control devices, Gas Analysers, PID controllers, etc
Control and Safety Systems

Understand The Provision Use Works Equipment Regulations (1992)
Work with safety critical control systems and associated interlocks (electrical [Pilz] and mechanical [Castel/Fortress])
Where applicable understand programming/fault rectification on PLC systems associated with works, e.g. Allen Bradley SLC/PLC5/Control Logix, Siemens S5/S7, Modicon, etc and associated top level SCADA
Assist in implementation and commissioning of capital projects.
Understanding of SAP PM.

Comply with Company IMS procedures.
To liaise with supervisors on technical and safety issue.
Assist in the development of a spare parts strategy which best suits plant operation.
The position involves occasional weekend and night working as necessary, particularly during planned and unplanned repairs, the position will require flexible working dependant upon this.
Education/Qualification

Computer literate
Certification by EPIC to operate mobile plant.
NVQ level 2 in mobile plant operations required following EPIC completion.
Safety Awareness of Industrial Gases
Practical burning and welding operations
What’s on Offer

Salary £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Tytherington

Hours: 45

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•    Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
•    Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
•    Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
•    Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
•    Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover