Job Description

Job Introduction

Are you ready to play a vital role in maintaining and optimising the electrical and process control systems that keep our plant running smoothly? We're looking for a skilled and safety-conscious

Electrical Craftsperson

to join our Maintenance team and contribute to the reliability and efficiency of our Cement Plant operation based in Dunbar, East Lothian.

Main Responsibilities

Within the role of

Electrical Craftsperson

you will act as a key member of the Maintenance team, focusing on electrical and process control equipment across the plant.



The day to day responsibilities of the role include:

Prioritising safety at all times, demonstrating a strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards Applying existing knowledge or quickly develop expertise in a wide range of equipment, including instrumentation, PLCs, DCS/SCADA systems, LV & HV motors, switchgear, control gear, AC & DC systems, variable speed drives, and specialised control panels Performing mechanical maintenance tasks such as bearing replacement and device alignment Be flexible with working hours, including potential weekend or split day shifts

The Ideal Candidate

Experience as a trained electrical craftsperson/process control 18th edition certified Multi-skilled engineering maintenance experience PLC experience Strong team worker with the ability to work independently Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work flexibly


Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds



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.

Why Us

In addition to this rolewe also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

Bonus scheme Enhanced holiday entitlement 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, a CRH company, 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.



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Tarmac Trading Limited


Tarmac Trading Limited




Tarmac

Salary Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits


Frequency Annual


Job Reference tarmac/TP/67621/7050


Contract Type Permanent


Closing Date 20 September, 2025


Job Category Operations, Quarrying and Production


Business Unit Cement & Packed


Location Dunbar, United Kingdom


Posted on 21 August, 2025