Maintenance Electrician

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 3,500 people and operating around 280 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

Working at one of the largest quarries in the U.K, The shift Maintenance Electrician is responsible for ensuring that electrical systems and equipment are functioning properly. Their job involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electrical components to prevent downtime and ensure a safe reliable plant. Additionally, they may be involved in installing new electrical systems and troubleshooting electrical issues as they arise.

Mission and role of the function

• Start-up & shut-down routines and maximising throughput within the capacity of the plant.
• Maintenance and repair of fixed plant within the scope of your competence and to keep accurate records per management requirements, to undertake maintenance works to static plant and site assets as required by the manufacturer and Heidelberg Materials
• To carry out planned maintenance and inspection duties and to keep accurate records per management requirements following the site regime, To undertake maintenance works to static plant as required by the manufacturer and Heidelberg Materials.
• Carry out and support with the installation of electrical assets and systems.
• To operate, inspect and maintain the processing equipment to produce materials in accordance with the site productivity targets and maintenance-specific and role-based productivity KPIs.
• Carry out cleaning and housekeeping, and any other 5s-related duties as required by management and per the site regime.
• To be able to operate machines tools & equipment safely and in accordance with regulations and manufacturers' guidance
• To undertake these duties at other Heidelberg Materials sites in the area within reasonable travelling distance where transport or travelling allowance may be provided if the distance exceeds the normal home journey.
• Train and supervise Apprentice Maintenance Technicians
• To complete and adhere to risk assessment that covers any health safety and environmental risks
• To complete near-hit reports as required by Site Management.
• To operate plant & machinery in an energy-efficient manner.

LV/HV Installations

• Implement the site electrical maintenance strategy, by carrying out PPM checks, documenting the findings and updating the company CMMS.
• Support the development, optimization and expansion of the site CMMS.
• Work with HV & LV distribution systems, such as switchgear, panelboards, MCCs and DBs
• Maintain and repair LV & RLV general power and lighting.
• Maintain & troubleshoot (LV & HV) electrical motors & starters such as DOL, Y/D, Soft-starts, VSD/VFD, liquid resistance.
• Basic understanding of motor alignment, vibration and temperature, and its relevance to roller and sleeve bearing systems, for assisting the condition-based maintenance strategies.

Instrumentation Systems

• Working knowledge of process instrumentation and calibration of load cells, strain gauges, radar & ultrasonic level devices, Gas Analysers.
• Working knowledge of process instrumentation and calibration of pressure, temperature, flow Delta T, Delta P,
• PID controllers

What’s on Offer:

Salary: £47,000 plus overtime

Location: Whatley, Frome

Hours: 42.5 rotative shifts (Earlies & Lates – Not nights)

Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador 

Compensation Package Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance 

Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption

Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover