Electrical Maintenance Technician
James Walker Sealing Products & Services Limited · Cockermouth, England ·
Job Description Shift Electrical Maintenance TechnicianCockermouthRotating Shift Pattern 6;00- 14;00 Monday to Friday, 14;00 23;00 Monday to ThursdayAbout James WalkerJames Walker is part of the James Walker Group of Companies, who are a successful global Industrial organisation supplying high performance sealing products and solutions.
With state-of-the-art material technology skills, the James Walker Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of the James Walker Group specialises in the provision of sealing solutions (elastomers, polymers, composites, engineering plastics, high nickel alloys).Our worldwide group of companies has operations, sales and service entities across Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and North and South AmericaYour RoleThe Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and effective operation of electrical systems and production plant during shift operation.
The postholder will carry out independent fault finding, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, control, and automation systems, responding to breakdowns, executing planned maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement of plant reliability.
The role operates under the site Electrical Safety Rules and Permit-to-Work system, with technical accountability escalating to the Site Electrical Engineer. Key ResponsibilitiesShift Electrical Maintenance & Fault ResponseAct as a primary electrical responder to plant breakdowns during shift.
Independently diagnose and rectify faults across:o Electrical distribution systems (LV)o Motors, drives, and motor control centreso Instrumentation and sensorso Machine safety circuitsRestore plant to service safely and efficiently following failures.
Carry out PLC interrogation and diagnostics to support fault finding and root cause identification. Work alongside Technical Support Engineers or the Site Electrical Engineer for complex or repeat control issues. Planned & Preventative MaintenanceIdentify deteriorating assets and escalate reliability risks.
Work strictly in accordance with electrical safety & compliance. Provide technical guidance to: electrical Craftspersons, Apprentices and junior staff. Support cross-discipline working with mechanical and production teams.
Contribute to shift handovers, breakdown reports, and defect escalation. Maintain discipline in documentation, tagging, and equipment labelling. About youPreferred Skill & ExperienceCall-out rota participationExposure to TPM or reliability improvement activitiesExperience supporting commissioning or plant modificationsEssential Skill & ExperienceIndustrial / manufacturing electrical maintenance experienceIndependent and teamwork breakdown fault finding on production plantPreferred QualificationsHNC / ONC in Electrical or Control EngineeringInspection & Testing qualification (2391 / equivalent)PLC platform training (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, etc.)Essential QualificationsLevel 3 NVQ / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation (or equivalent) or Time-served electrical apprenticeshipCurrent BS 7671 Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)