Electrical Technician – Maintenance

About the role

Join a leading oil and gas company in Immingham as an Electrical Technician, supporting the safe and efficient operation of critical infrastructure. You will work within a skilled maintenance team on a complex, dynamic site, delivering day‑to‑day electrical maintenance, inspection and repair.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, overhaul, fault finding and repair of electrical equipment using OEM manuals, drawings and engineering documentation.
• Respond to breakdowns, support diagnostics and complete inspections in line with BS7671 and BS60079 standards.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee contractor activities, including permits, handovers and safe isolation procedures.
• Maintain accurate records via CMMS, including work orders, parts used and asset updates.
• Support site operations through calibration of instruments, alarm testing and maintenance of systems such as SCADA and tank gauging.
• Manage stock, liaise with suppliers and contribute to continuous improvement through audits and training of junior staff.

Required profile

• Qualified Electrical Technician with a recognised time‑served apprenticeship and 18th Edition (BS7671) certification.
• Proven experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas or process industry.
• Ability to work safely with permit‑to‑work systems and interpret technical drawings.
• Effective communicator, proactive, physically fit and holder of a clean driving licence.

Required skills

• BS7671 (18th Edition) certification
• BS60079 certification
• CMMS usage
• SCADA systems
• OEM manual interpretation
• Electrical fault finding and repair
• Permit‑to‑work systems
• EX01‑04 certification (desirable)
• CCNSG (desirable)
• HV Authorised Person (desirable)
• ATG or Rotork experience (desirable)
• COMAH awareness (desirable)

What we offer

• Annual salary between £40,000 – £42,600 (DOE)
• Annual bonus
• Company vehicle
• Private medical insurance
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (5× annual salary)
• Healthcare cash plan and study support