Shift Electrician

Shift Electrician Location: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port Employment Type: Site Based Full-Time Role Shift Based Rota Competitive Salary 10% Company Contribution Pension rising to 15% with service 25 days Holiday, increasing with service Private Medical Insurance Additional Flex Benefits- including Holiday Purchase Access to Employee Assistance Programme with Exclusive access to a range of Discounts Free Secure On-Site Car Parking About the Company EET (Essar Energy Transition) plays a major role in supplying the Northwest and the wider UK with essential fuels. We produce over 16% of the UK’s road fuels, supply key feedstocks to the petrochemical industry, and are investing heavily in low‑carbon energy solutions. We work with major retail fuel brands, supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading airlines, and regional transport operators. We are also a key partner in the HyNet project, helping to deliver the region’s low‑carbon future. With over 900 skilled colleagues, we offer a strong safety culture, technically challenging work, and some of the best training in the energy sector. Find out more: Redefining Energy | EET The Role We currently have an exciting opportunity for a shift Electrician. You will be responsible for providing electrical and operational support for the site's high-voltage (HV) distribution and generation assets within the Utilities Production Unit. Act as the first line of response for out-of-hours operational and electrical incidents and emergencies, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of critical plant infrastructure. Responsibilities include bringing distribution assets online and offline as required, supporting the operation of electrical generation and distribution systems, including the HPBH, PRT and HV distribution network assets, and maintaining oversight of electrical asset integrity. The role also involves ensuring compliance with preventative maintenance requirements, supporting operational excellence, and contributing to the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of utility services across the site. Primary Accountabilities Support the Production Unit in maintaining compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations, site Permit-to-Work requirements, and established electrical rules and procedures. Participate in the site shift rota, providing operational, electrical, and technical support across utility and power generation assets, including the HPBH. Deliver specialist electrical engineering expertise and technical guidance to the Power and Control team. Coordinate and complete planned inspections and maintenance activities for electrical distribution and generation assets, ensuring all statutory and preventative maintenance frequencies are achieved. Safely isolate, de-isolate, and test high-voltage equipment up to and including 33kV, including the preparation and approval of switching schedules. Issue, manage, and cancel electrical Permit-to-Work and Sanction-to-Test documentation in accordance with site procedures. Perform HV and LV load transfer switching activities to maintain site electrical network stability and meet power and steam demand requirements. Operate site generation assets, including cold start-up, synchronisation, shutdown, and ongoing performance control. Review and authorise electrical risk assessments, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained. Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot HV distribution and generation systems using SCADA and DCS platforms. Maintain accurate operational records and ensure all relevant procedures, documentation, and quality records are kept up to date. Act as the Senior Authorised Person for HV and LV systems within the designated area of responsibility, ensuring the safe control of electrical work and the completion of complex risk assessments. Report electrical incidents and near misses through the site reporting system, supporting investigations and acting as a key point of contact throughout the process. About You You will be a qualified Electrical Engineering professional who has completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship and holds an ONC/HNC qualification, or an equivalent level of technical competence. You will bring substantial experience within a Power & Control or heavy industrial electrical environment, underpinned by strong technical knowledge and an unwavering commitment to safe working practices. You will have a sound understanding of petrochemical process equipment, electrical systems, and associated safety procedures, coupled with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, take initiative, and successfully deliver solutions. Experienced in working collaboratively within both multi-disciplinary and specialist engineering teams, you will be an effective communicator who can build strong relationships across Engineering and Operations functions at all levels. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, ideally holding, or working towards, the recognised competence of a Senior Authorised Person (SAP). You will be confident in the commissioning, operation, fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of electrical assets, bringing a proactive and safety-focused approach to ensuring the reliable operation of critical site infrastructure. Experience operating within a high-hazard industrial environment, with a strong understanding of electrical safety and operational reliability, will be essential to success in this role. Closing Date This vacancy will close on Friday 27th November 2026. Please Note, we work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies, and we are not looking to add to the current preferred suppliers list. We are unable to accept representations from agencies that are not on that preferred supplier list.