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Electrical Craftsperson

Corby
6 days ago
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Are you a time served electrician? Do you have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment? Are you based in or around Corby?

We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for an Electrical Craft Team Member to join their Corby works. Corby works are undergoing substantial investment and development to drive the organisation's mission of being a sustainable steel provider. The successful applicant will be a time served Electrician who has worked in heavy industry, carrying out maintenance craft work.

The successful applicant will be a time served electrician with experience in a Heavy Industrial environment and in a maintenance capacity.

Role: Electrician (Electrical Craft)

Location: TATA Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA

Rate: £36,779 - £37,586

(£31,982 basic plus 15% shift allowance, rising to £32,684 plus 15% shift allowance after probation)

Shifts: Rotating pattern of days, lates and nights Mon-Fri.

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. (This does include a drug and alcohol test)

Responsibilities:

Ensuring the smooth operation of electrical systems across the plant
Performing planned and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime
Troubleshooting relay control circuits, AC/DC motors, and various types of drives
Conducting basic PLC fault finding on Siemens S7 300, 1200, and 1500 systems
Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and working with computerized maintenance management systems (MMS)
Contributing to plant reliability and efficiency by identifying and implementing improvement projects
Adhering to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW
Supporting with improvement initiatives within the department Essential requirements:

Qualified Electrician who has completed a time served apprenticeship
Previous experience (2+ years) within a Heavy Industrial environment
Ability to be fully flexible and adhere to the shift pattern
Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to the shifts)
Experience with low voltage systems, drives and PLC's
Ability to fault find and conduct root cause failure analysis
Familiarity with SAP or equivalent system
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
18th edition (desirable)Benefits:

35 days holidays per annum
Annual Pay Review
Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
Opportunity for progression into senior positions
Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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