Electrical Specialist

Overview

In this role, you help keep Stubbins Mill running reliably by providing hands-on electrical and instrumentation support within a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You’ll collaborate with the Mill Operations team to improve safety, quality, and efficiency, and lead improvements that boost reliability and performance across plant systems. You will participate in an on-call rota to ensure safe, continuous operation and support cross-functional problem-solving. This position combines technical expertise with continuous improvement to deliver sustainable, safe manufacturing outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• global organisation with local presence
• supportive environment
• professional development
• purpose-driven culture
• collaborative and open atmosphere
• opportunity to contribute to sustainability

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical and instrumentation support to resolve equipment and process issues
• Support safe and efficient operation of paper manufacturing and site utility systems
• Diagnose, maintain, calibrate, and improve instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment
• Participate in daily operational reviews to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Conduct root cause analysis and GAP assessments to reduce downtime and improve reliability
• Lead and support medium and long-term improvement projects focused on efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver sustainable solutions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in the site call-out rota and provide technical support to minimise downtime and restore equipment safely and effectively

Key requirements

• Time-served Electrical Technician with a recognised electrical apprenticeship
• Experience in manufacturing/FMCG/paper/tissue/process industry environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Experience with industrial instrumentation, process control systems, drives, and automation equipment
• Ideally experience with Siemens control systems, PLCs, and industrial automation
• Confident communicator who can challenge constructively and influence others
• Proactive self-starter who works independently and in a team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high safety and quality standards
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence

• communication
• problem-solving
• team collaboration
• electrical fault-finding
• instrumentation calibration
• control systems

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