Electrical Maintenance Technician

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Join a leading engineering employer as an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Winsford, maintaining critical heavy plant and machinery in a unique mining environment with excellent pay and benefits.
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Winsford, CW7 2PE
Full Time, contract
£49,405 per annum
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Our client operates two specialist businesses that play a vital role in the UK's infrastructure. Their core operation focuses on large-scale salt mining from a historic Cheshire site, supplying essential materials nationwide. In addition, they run a unique underground document storage facility, safeguarding important records and artefacts within secure mined chambers.
The Role
We are recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our engineering team, supporting the statutory examination, maintenance, repair and installation of a wide range of electrical equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out routine electrical maintenance and inspections to maximise plant availability
Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing faults quickly to minimise downtime
Fault find on a wide range of electrical equipment across underground plant and machinery
Complete electrical installations and modifications in line with industry and statutory standards
Provide electrical cover for shaft and surface operations as required
Undertake cross-skilled tasks including rigging, burning and welding where necessary
Maintain high housekeeping standards and safe systems of work at all times
Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and company procedures
Support environmental, health and safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities
The Ideal Candidate
You will be a time-served Electrical Maintenance Technician with a strong background in heavy industrial or mining environments. Comfortable working under pressure, you will have excellent fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to safety, reliability and continuous improvement. About you:
Completed a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship
Proven experience in electrical maintenance within heavy industry
Experience working on 415V+ electrical systems (essential)
Strong fault-finding experience on electrical control systems
Experience with PLCs (preferred but not essential)
Experience using electrical test and instrumentation equipment
High Voltage experience (advantageous – training provided)
Basic IT skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to support additional shift cover when required
Benefits:
26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Excellent pension scheme up to 20% total contribution
Annual on-site medicals
Eye tests and contribution towards basic frames
Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
Bike to Work and Technology schemes
Private healthcare with a discounted Nuffield Health gym membership
Life assurance at 4x annual salary
How to apply for the role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Other suitable skills and experience include Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Shift Electrician, Engineering Technician, Electrical Fitter, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Plant Electrician, Controls Technician, Automation Technician.

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Location:
Winsford
Salary:
£45,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Skilled Trades

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