At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are currently looking for an Maintenance Electrician to join our friendly team at Aberthaw Cement Plant in Barry.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

As one of our Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for undertaking plant maintenance, reactive repairs and improvements to ensure maximum running and reliability of all plant associated areas and to assist both production and electrical team members in all aspects of plant operation. 

Your responsibilities as the Maintenance Electrician will include: 

• Respond to plant breakdowns (cement plant, packing plant and quarry) when necessary and be responsible for the correct and efficient repair of equipment keeping downtime to a minimum with timely and safe adherence to the maintenance plan whilst complying to all relevant statutory legislation and the internal company Safety, Health and Environmental standards 
• Continue to improve plant performance whilst maintaining safety, maintenance and asset reliability 
• In support of the maintenance and operations functions, you will utilise documents, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated guidelines for the safe and efficient maintenance of equipment within the Electrical Engineering department as appropriate 

The role of Maintenance Electrician is a varied, complex and rewarding position that requires: 

• ESSENTIAL – Level 3 Apprentice trained Electrician and – ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering 
• 17^th Edition - BS7671 I.E.E Regulations and Legislation as a minimum, with 18th Edition preferred 
• Working knowledge of relevant electrical and control engineering maintenance principles and practices, and experience of working in a relevant heavy engineering industry 
• Working knowledge and experience of Industrial Low Voltage power distribution systems  
• A good working understanding of PLC’s (Siemens S7) and the use of the associated tools and techniques for the interrogation of the software 
• Knowledge and understanding the operation of AC Drives and Motors 
• Experience in working with a Computer Maintenance Management System 
• Understands database systems as relevant to planned maintenance and logging of shift activities 
• Able to design simple electrical systems and draw schematic diagrams then transfer the information into practical use 
• A basic understanding of mechanical systems including hydraulics and pneumatics 
• Ability to learn Health and Safety rules applicable to each department regarding their own and other operators’ safety 

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities ( employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+ , Parents & carers, Ability , Wellbeing,  Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.