General information
Company / Establishment
A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities
Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants
What makes the difference?
- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff
Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?
The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide
Reference
2024-1374
Position description
Job Family / Sub-family
Industrial - Maintenance
Contract type
Permanent
Job title
Electrical Technician M/F/D
Position Context:
The position expedites I, C & E maintenance activities at both sites safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management systems and best working practices in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and Business Objectives to ensure that the performance and availability of I, C & E systems meets the standards required to achieve safety, production and environmental targets.
Main tasks :
Expedite ICE activities, planned and reactive, at either site, as directed, to ensure facilities are maintained in compliance with company processes and EH&S, design and maintenance standards
Supervise & assist maintenance team members, support staff and contractors in day-to-day maintenance activities on site (including Haz Area inspection and testing, isolation of power sources, etc.)
Provide technical & troubleshooting support to company personnel in electrical matters, including breakdowns
Assist with the development, implementation & review of site-wide maintenance programmes & procedures
Maintain knowledge & competency in electrical Standards & best practice
Identify opportunities for improvement within the maintenance operation
Assist with planning and management of electrical elements of maintenance turnarounds
Assist with the control and coordination of spare parts and the optimisation of stock levels
Ensure appropriate maintenance records are kept up to date to facilitate data analysis for reliability improvements; CMMS, Hazardous Area Inspection, Fixed Wiring, earth continuity, etc. reports to be completed on a timely basis , data checked for accuracy and updated as appropriate.
Participate in improvement and review initiatives as required e.g. E&I Compliance Team, incident investigations & hazard reviews
Prepare technical reports as required
Comply with safe work systems and maintenance procedures
Participate conscientiously as a team member in department call-out rota, sharing duties and responding to call-outs as & when applicable.
Required skills :
Ideal candidate would have 3+ years relevant experience in a maintenance role on a COMAH upper tier chemical manufacturing plant
As a minimum, the successful candidate should have a recognized apprenticeship or electrical qualification
CompEx training and qualification preferred
Extensive knowledge & understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices & working knowledge of I&C systems
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (e.g. loop diagrams & P&IDs)
Needs to be conversant with Health and Safety issues and Codes of Practice relevant to the industry including COSHH, LOLER, PUWER, DSEAR, CompEx, BS7671 & IEC61511
Experience in inspection and repair of rotating equipment
Must be eligible to work in the UK and have full UK driving license
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated with a good team ethic
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
Position location
Job location
United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough
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