Engineering Technician  (ElectricaL Controls)

We are looking for an Engineering Technician (ElectricaL Controls) to work for a Renewables client in the North West

You will be covering sites in Preston and Warrington

Other important relationships:

On a daily basis the position involves close, regular contact with the Area Manager who will direct you.

Operations staff may contact you for advice and guidance on training during normal working hours and outside these hours in line with the on-call ROTA.

You will work closely with Operations staff supporting them during servicing and guiding them or helping them to deal with breakdowns and where possible, passing on skills in order that they can take on more routine maintenance, freeing your time for technical work.

You will also work with other members of the Engineering team; the operations team and the projects team in order to achieve your aims as set out below.

Department objectives:

To maximise electrical production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (where this is economically beneficial) for the operation and maintenance of as much plant and equipment as possible. Key to this will be our ability to operate and maintain our own generating sets and gas processing plant.

To ensure the operation and maintenance of all operational generator sets, plant and gas systems to achieve maximum safe electrical output.

The aim of the Company is to develop a successful, sustainable and profitable business based on gas utilisation and/or generator supply.

• The company is looking for clean, safe and well-run sites, which meet the performance targets and provide full written records.

Main responsibilities:

Day to day operations and maintenance including but not limited to; fault diagnosis, location and rectification.

Planned maintenance and breakdown response on the generator sets with minimum outages.

A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the technicians working with you.

Seek guidance and advice from the Engineering and Management team in anything you are unsure of.

Avoiding unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available from within the company.Ensuring a stock of basic spare parts as detailed by the Area Supervisor is replenished and always to hand should there be a breakdown.

A commitment to Health, Safety Quality and Environmental practicesfollowing all procedures and using your own judgement.

Reducing the company’s reliance on contractors wherever this is economically prudent.

Compliance and implementation of company protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing.

Managing your time and travel effectively, staying away from home where appropriate.

Compliance with all legislation.

Key tasks:

Utilisation and compliance of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems.

Execution of all generator maintenance and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor maintenance on generators as required by the management.

Maintenance and repair of all mechanical and electrical plant, including pumps and motors at all facilities.

Maintenance and inspection of LV electrical equipment subject to training and competency.

Operation of HV switchgear subject to training and competency.

Commissioning of new build including all associated equipment ranging from the generator to telephone line communications.

Incorporation of new sites into Operations.

Work on and monitoring of the gasfield to maintain the fuel source for the generators.

Repair and maintenance of generators.Training, support and supervision of Operations Technicians to undertake minor maintenance and simple fault finding.Provide 24-hour emergency call out cover to respond to generator set failures when necessary.

Ordering of spares and control of stock.

Showing the company in a good light by maintaining a clean, well-run site all times.

Contractor supervision.

Implementation of HSQE systems.

Commitment to training to enhance knowledge and skills with regard environmental protection and materials.

Compliance and implementation of company environmental protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing, and updating company systems.

Conduct air emissions monitoring.

Deal directly with spillages using pollution prevention equipment.

Compilation and completion of outstanding works raised by site audits.

Ensure company vehicles in your care are maintained to manufacturer’s specification and in keeping with policy.

Control of generator operating costs.

Deal directly with environmental spillages using pollution prevention equipment and materials.

Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge/ Experience

Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical and Mechanical maintenance.

Recognised level in an Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field.

Experience with electric control systems 12v DC – 415v AC 30ø

Fault location, diagnosis and rectification

Experience working with Landfill Gas, specialist fuels and/or on generators is advantageous.

Computer literate.

Hold full UK drivers licence.

Personal qualities:

• Have the ability to use own initiative

• Prioritisation skills

• Supervision skills

• Self-Motivated

• Excellent organisational skills

Problem Solving and Freedom to act:

You will be required to schedule and prioritise your own work to achieve agreed targets.

You must be capable of identifying and implementing solutions to a wide range of problems.

Within the boundaries of Group and Company policies and procedures, the job holder has to make day-to-day decisions without reference to a higher authority in relation to both their own work and that of their team.

Routine decisions should be made alone but any decision, which will have a major budget impact, safety implications or which vary by any great extent from company practice and procedure should be authorised by your manager