Facilities Electrician

Role Summary

Reports directly to the Facilities Manager. Provides Electrical and mechanical support when needed to a small but dedicated team of facility maintenance and project engineers, ensuring EHS responsibilities are always adhered to. Ensure a quality, cost-effective service is provided to the business. The role covers all aspects of electrical maintenance, testing and installations across the facility. Role is hands on and will have assigned responsibilities in line with responsibilities matrix.

Role Specific

• Install, diagnose, and repair electrical installations, plant, and equipment in accordance with the current regulations and guidance. (Including but not limited to general and emergency lighting, small power, machinery and plant isolations, electrical distribution systems and electrical support structures.)
• Record works carried out, to include updating the computerised maintenance management system as required.
• Carry out completion of IEE installation inspections, tests and surveys including associated reports.
• Compile full Bill of Materials for the ordering of installation materials and spare parts.
• Provide and update detailed schematics for all new installations / modifications.
• Liaise and coordinate suppliers ensuring all contractor works are scheduled and delivered as advised by Facilities Manager.
• Instruct others when required on aspects of own work. Provide advice, instruction and training to Apprentices / Trainees as required.
• Must be willing to undertake and assist in other facility maintenance activities where necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience time served electrician / Electrical apprenticeship / other alternative electrical training (NVQ, City & Guilds, etc)
• IEE Wiring Regulations 18th Edition.
• Test & Inspection qualification.

Desired

• Industrial / commercial electrical maintenance experience.
• Ability to professionally manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational, planning and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to diagnose and remedy electrical faults and install new electrical work to specification.
• A knowledge of health and safety issues specific to electrical works.
• Able to work alone as well as part of a team.
• Able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Self-motivated and able to work using own initiative.
• Great interpersonal and written communication skills. Able to communicate at all levels within the business.
• MWEP, Forklift and first aid qualification (preferable / training available)

Essential Responsibilities

• EHS - Promote a safe workplace environment without risk to health and minimising the impact to the environment. Ensure that all Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and that all accidents and incidents are reported
• Clocking and Booking - Ensure that all required clocking's (time and attendance) and bookings (job costings) are made in an accurate and timely manner
• Housekeeping - Ensure that workstations are kept clean and maintained, with all tools and equipment stored correctly. Uphold a clear desk policy
• Quality - Ensure that all Quality standards, processes and procedures are complied with. All work is completed with care and attention minimising wastage
• Cost Management - Support cost reduction and management initiatives through reducing unnecessary expenditure
• Knowledge & Skills - Keep knowledge and training up to date for necessary operations to the best of your knowledge and belief to achieve specification and acceptable standards for your role. For example, Approved Operator (AO) stamp(s) to be kept up to date
• Team Working - Must actively participate in team meetings and be prepared to share knowledge, coach and mentor trainees when required, be willing to be trained in other areas