Industrial Electrician- Greenock(4 on, 4 off)

Location: Greenock Ocean TerminalSalary: Up to £49,955.31 + excellent benefitsShift 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.

As 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.

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  Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across heavy plant and industrial equipment

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  Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults using specialist testing and diagnostic equipment

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  Responding quickly to equipment failures to minimise operational downtime

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  Ensuring electrical systems comply with current legislation and safety standards

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  Supporting the reliability and performance of critical operational equipment

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  Working safely within permit-to-work systems and electrical safety procedures

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  Contributing to continuous improvement and engineering best practice

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  Developing multi-skilled mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities

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We're looking for a time-served Electrician with experience maintaining heavy industrial plant, machinery or complex electrical systems.

You should have:

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  Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

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  Experience using electrical testing and fault-finding equipment

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  Experience working in a busy, safety-critical industrial environment

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  A good understanding of safe systems of work and health & safety procedures

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  A willingness to work at heights when required

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  High Voltage (HV) systems

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  Three-phase electrical systems

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  Experience within ports, heavy industry, manufacturing, processing or similar industrial environments

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Occasional travel to other sites within the local operational area may be required.

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from excellent training, career development and a comprehensive benefits package.

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  Salary up to £49,955.31

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  26 days annual leave

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  Up to 10% matched pension contribution

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  Flexible benefits package including:

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    Salary sacrifice car scheme

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    Healthcare cash plan

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    Cycle to Work scheme

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    Critical illness insurance

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    Gym membership support

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    Retail discounts and vouchers

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  Ongoing technical training and professional development

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  Employee Assistance Programme

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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.