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Electrical Engineer - Enegy from Waste

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 52,000 - 66,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Maidstone, Kent

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Astute People are currently recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join the maintenance department of a large Energy from Waste plant in Kent. 
 
 This plant can produce up to 45MW of Power by processing up to 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, usually destined for landfill. The Electrical Engineer will play an integral part in ensuring the plants electrical systems are maintained and in working order to ensure maximum plant availability.
 
 If you have the right qualifications and experience, please apply. 

Responsibilities and duties:

As the Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for:

Managing electrical and engineering projects from concept through to installation, commissioning and handover
Taking responsibility for the site electrical distribution network, including HV supplies and switchgear
Ensuring statutory electrical testing and inspections are completed in line with the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and best practice
Supporting the development and use of the site CMMS in line with maintenance strategies
Assisting with plant upgrades, planned outages and continuous improvement initiatives
Managing and supervising contractors and supporting maintenance teams when required
Deputising for the Maintenance Manager and Team Leaders when needed
Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with SHEQ standards
Providing technical support to other EFW sites within the group when required 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Ideally apprenticeship trained in a relevant Electrical Engineering field.
Qualified with a HNC, ONC or HND in a relevant Engineering field.
Certified IOSH or NEBOSH holder.
Authorised to work on High Voltage equipment 

Personal skills

The Electrical Engineer role would suit someone with/who:

At least five years Electrical Engineering position on a Power Station or similar regulated Process Plant such as Steelworks, Refinery, Petrochemical etc.
Proven project management / engineering experience relating to Electrical plant upgrades
Can be confident working independently with minimal supervision
Is a clear and confident communicator - able to work effectively within an open-plan office and site-based team environment.
Is a quick thinker with strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability, especially during plant issues or failures.

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Engineer role

Competitive salary starting up to £66,000 per year (DOE)
Car Allowance
20% Bonus Opportunity
Enhanced benefits package
Opportunity to join a large Energy from Waste Power Station 

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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

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