Electrical Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Barrow-in-Furness
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

CompEx certification High Voltage (HV) qualification Petrochemical process experience Electrical maintenance Defect repair Permit to work systems Commissioning and decommissioning Technical report writing

FULL DESCRIPTION

Electrical Technician

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring an Electrical Technician for a 6-month contract at the Barrow Gas Terminal. Role includes electrical maintenance, defect repair, and commissioning. Requires CompEx certification, HV qualification, and petrochemical experience. Rate: £375 per day PAYE.

The Opportunity

Required to undertake routine electrical maintenance and defect repair tasks to ensure the reliability and scheduled availability of operational plant and equipment associated with gas production/processing and condensate storage.

Duration: 6 month contract working a 7 days on, 7 days off rotation

Rate: £375 per day PAYE

Technical Responsibilities

  • Both routine and non-routine maintenance activities to plant and equipment, in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements
  • Investigating complex technical problems relating to critical plant, identifying solutions and acting to return plant to normal operating service.
  • Preparation and presentation of technical reports, and maintenance of records within the recognised systems.
  • Carrying out commissioning and decommissioning activities to ensure planned plant operating programmes are achieved in a timely manner.
  • Liaising with vendors, engineering support function and external auditors when required.
  • Ensuring that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to within the area of work, and that appropriate permitry is in place to ensure the protection of plant, equipment, and the safety of employees.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Demonstrable experience in petrochemical process, operations or maintenance
  • Knowledge of production/maintenance operations gained through experience of working in the oil and gas industry.
  • CompEx certification
  • Ideally qualified as HV or SAEP or REP

About [Employer hidden]

Since 1985 [Employer hidden] has processed 6.5 trillion cubic feet of gas through our Barrow Gas Terminals, providing heat to 1.5 million homes per year. With a focus on safety, environmental sustainability, and community engagement, we believe in operational excellence at every stage of production.

Keeping up with an industry that is always developing takes agility, courage, and collaboration – this is the foundation of [Employer hidden]. We believe our people are capable of being the change the industry is ready for. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic and energetic team, then we are ready to hear from you.

At [Employer hidden], we are committed to creating an environment in which our team can thrive. Offering opportunities for career development, and fostering a community that prioritises inclusion, diversity, and equality, we are able to ensure everyone’s ideas are heard and valued.

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