ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
Responsible to: Maintenance Manager
Main Purpose: To provide engineering resource in a challenging fast paced manufacturing environment. Carrying out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvements and modification or upgrade to plant and services in order to minimize downtime and maintain the equipment in the best possible condition. To strive towards continuous improvement of all machinery and equipment in order to effectively reduce engineering downtime, thereby maintaining plant availability, efficiency, productivity and product quality at all times. To carry out all engineering work to high engineering, quality, safety standards.
About the role
Main tasks and duties
Report to and adhere to instructions from Maintenance Manager and Senior Maintenance Technicians;
Through good housekeeping procedures ensure that a safe and clean working environment is kept at all times;
Ensure that the Health & Safety Policy of the company is operated to ensure compliance with statutory regulations as they change from time to time;
Ensure all tasks undertaken are completed in accordance with the appropriate and necessary regulations e.g. IEE, Electricity at Work Regulations, HASAW Regulations and PUWER Regulations;
Managing electrical repairs and breakdowns whilst avoiding downtime and ensuring minimal disruption;
Fault finding and continuous improvement site wide focusing on critical plant and addressing the root cause of failures;
Initiating and modifying electrical designs; conducting diagnosis, repairing and testing of malfunctioning equipment;
Electrical installation of new plant and machinery;
Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance on plant and machinery;
Use of predictive maintenance techniques to support a LEAN manufacturing philosophy;
Operate under the company’s TPM framework to help improve the reliability and efficiencies of equipment and machinery;
Maintain equipment maintenance records, ensuring accurate allocation of work hours;
Participate in equipment reliability analysis to identify: trends, repetitive failures, opportunities for improvement in reliability and effectiveness;
Complete maintenance improvement projects to support departmental installation, utility reduction and equipment reliability objectives;
Act as a member of the maintenance team on flexible shift patterns providing relevant information as the basis to future planning;
Support the training of new personnel, including employees enrolled in the apprenticeship program;
Support department sourcing of spares;
Liaise with equipment suppliers as necessary in relation to equipment installation, reliability and fault diagnosis issues;
Undertake mechanical tasks in support of the role to a level within your capability and / or in accordance with training provided.
Communications
Ensure communications are maintained at the highest possible level between management and the workforce and keep your supervisor advised of impending situations which could develop into more serious problems;
Develop mutual respect with employees, by ensuring that all dealings are objective and impartial;
Liaise with contractors and equipment suppliers as necessary.
General
Ensure compliance with the company's Equal Opportunities Policy;
Any other duties as may reasonably be required.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Have completed a recognised apprenticeship as an electrical or mechatronic technician, ideally to HNC or equivalent level
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ post apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing background
- Have experience in fault diagnosis in electrical systems and equipment
- Have experience with motor control systems, process temperature controls, hydraulics, pneumatics and PLC/ PC control systems
- Ideally have experience of equipment installation
Brett Martin
With more than sixty years of plastic manufacturing experience, servicing a diverse range of industries, our success has been built on a unique combination of great people, great products and a desire to go further on behalf of our customers around the world.
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At Brett Martin, you’ll join a workplace where our teams have created a positive working and learning environment. We have career pathways for everyone, whether you’re looking for a specific office role or would like to work hands-on with products. No matter which area of the business you join, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop a rewarding career.
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Brett Martin, established in 1958, is a leading independent manufacturing company based in Northern Ireland, employing around 1,000 people across its UK sites. With a head office in Mallusk, Co. Antrim, it specializes in plastic sheets, roof light systems, and plumbing and drainage products. Known for its commitment to investment in technology, sustainability, innovation, and employee development, Brett Martin is a top Northern Ireland employer. The company boasts a turnover of £195 million, 50% of export sales to over 70 countries, and 25% of its operations are sustainably powered.
Our benefits
Brett Martin offers a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits to its employees. The company is committed to safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of its staff by providing life assurance, safety wear, HR support, and free car parking. In terms of pay and benefits, employees enjoy competitive salaries, profit-related pay, uniform allowance, and an employer contributory pension scheme. Brett Martin also invests in the development of its employees through access to training courses, progression opportunities, and travel experiences. The company fosters a positive working environment with charity and fun day events, team building initiatives, service-linked holidays, and suggestion scheme rewards.
Retirement plan and/or pension
Free parking
Cycle to work
Open office
Life insurance
Long service recognition
Wellbeing Scheme
Work With Charities
Social Opportunities
Annual Rise
Profit Share
Employee of the Month
Employee Recognition Scheme
Annual performance review
Culture of recognition
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Long service awards
Service recognition increases to annual leave
Staff celebration events
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
With more than sixty years of plastic manufacturing experience, servicing a diverse range of industries, our success has been built on a unique combination of great people, great products and a desire to go further on behalf of our customers around the world.