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Occupation TypeElectrical and electronics technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. 

Reimagine What’s Possible 

We are currently seeking Electrical Plant Technician to join our Operations team at one of our UK Production Facilities in Alloa. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for the safe, legal, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the main production plant and its associated satellite plants located at customer sites.

The Electrical Plant Technician will act as the Plant Manager’s representative when required and play a critical role in maintaining operational excellence across multiple locations.

As Electrical Plant Technician, you will work closely with the Plant Manager and the Operating Service Centre (OSC) to ensure high standards of safety, reliability, compliance, and performance. The role combines hands-on technical responsibility with site leadership, customer interaction, and regulatory compliance.

You will be based at the Alloa Production Plant but will regularly support satellite plants in the surrounding area, including providing out-of-hours support as part of an on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site company representative for internal and external stakeholders, including customers, contractors, authorities, and service providers
Support and mentor apprentices and newly appointed supervisors
Work as part of the operating team alongside the Operating Service Centre (OSC) to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation
Operate the plant when not under OSC control, including local plant and satellite start-up and shutdown activities

Meet production requirements through effective operation of process equipment

Resolve trade-specific and process-related issues and breakdowns at the main facility and satellite sites

Take primary responsibility for safety, health, quality, environmental compliance, and site security

Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with EHS procedures, including issuing safety work permits

Plan and execute routine maintenance using SAP, alongside non-routine and corrective maintenance as required

Actively participate in planning and delivering major maintenance activities, including plant shutdowns

Manage site spare parts and equipment stock, ensuring accurate SAP bin location control

Maintain accurate plant logs, maintenance records, and SAP data

Ensure all documentation and reporting is completed accurately and on time

Provide out-of-hours support for plant and satellite emergencies, including operational and maintenance issues

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

Level 3 electrical engineering qualification or completion of a recognised apprenticeship
Valid UK driving licence
Strong hands-on experience with process plant operations and maintenance

Skills & Competencies

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, essential for working in a small, close-knit team
Confident communicator with customer-facing experience
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
Ability to work independently across production and satellite sites
Comfortable working under pressure, particularly during major plant turnaround activities
Extensive knowledge of industrial process plants and equipment (e.g. HYCO, ASU, HPN, VSA, Helium, pipelines, and associated electrical equipment)
Strong cross-functional communication skills
IT literate, with experience using SAP and Microsoft Office

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.