Industrial Electrician - GreenockLocation: Greenock Ocean TerminalShift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (12-hour shifts, days and nights)
MRD Recruitment is working on behalf of our client to recruit an experienced Industrial Electrician for a permanent opportunity based at Greenock Ocean Terminal.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining critical port infrastructure and heavy industrial equipment, including state-of-the-art Ship to Shore Container Cranes. The role offers excellent training, long-term career development and the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex electrical systems in a safety-critical environment.
The opportunityAs an Approved Electrician, you'll carry out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs, ensuring plant and equipment remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
You'll play a key role in fault diagnosis, equipment reliability and continuous improvement, while developing your skills towards becoming an Authorised Person for both HV and LV electrical systems.
What you'll be doingCarrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across heavy plant and industrial equipment
Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults using specialist testing and diagnostic equipment
Responding quickly to equipment failures to minimise operational downtime
Ensuring electrical systems comply with current legislation and safety standards
Supporting the reliability and performance of critical operational equipment
Working safely within permit-to-work systems and electrical safety procedures
Contributing to continuous improvement and engineering best practice
Developing multi-skilled mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities
What we're looking forWe're looking for a time-served Electrician with experience maintaining heavy industrial plant, machinery or complex electrical systems.
You should have:
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience using electrical testing and fault-finding equipment
Experience working in a busy, safety-critical industrial environment
A good understanding of safe systems of work and health & safety procedures
A willingness to work at heights when required
Desirable experienceHigh Voltage (HV) systems
Three-phase electrical systems
Experience within ports, heavy industry, manufacturing, processing or similar industrial environments
Occasional travel to other sites within the local operational area may be required.
What's in it for you?In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from excellent training, career development and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits include:Salary up to £49,955.31
26 days annual leave
Up to 10% matched pension contribution
Flexible benefits package including:
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Critical illness insurance
Gym membership support
Retail discounts and vouchers
Ongoing technical training and professional development
Employee Assistance Programme
Why apply?This is an opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its engineering operations and infrastructure, with the chance to work on cutting-edge port equipment and develop specialist skills in HV/LV electrical systems.
If you're an experienced industrial electrician looking for a technically challenging role with genuine career progression, excellent training and long-term stability, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact MRD Recruitment in confidence for more information.