Electrical Maintenance Technician/ Shift Engineer

A business with a global foot-print and a solid reputation, not just with its customers and suppliers, but also as an employer of choice. People-centric, with the development of individuals high on their agenda. Even though they employ thousands across the globe, you'll always like being an important part of the close-knit team, wherever you are situated, and whatever you do within the business.
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Your new role as Electrical Maintenance Technician/ Shift Engineer:
All eyes are on you and your shift partner to ensure asset availability and, ultimately, production output success. You'll be accountable for installation and maintenance of assets across site(s), which consist of fast-moving manufacturing machinery. You'll be accountable for PLCs (Allen Bradley, amongst others) in addition to other electrical equipment and components.
Your priorities as the newly appointed Electrical Maintenance Engineer:
* Troubleshoots PPMs- Performs preventative maintenance
* Reactive maintenance to breakdowns
* Proactively identify and resolve electrical problems
* Diagnose Root Cause of malfunctions and resolutions, via programmable logic controls
* Responsible for facility power distribution and lighting services. Wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems, will fall under your remit too, inclusive of updating wiring schematics and computer program documentation.
* Follow and suggest improvements to SOPs
To electrify your career, you will have first-class electrical competence, including:
* Extensive experience of delivering electrical maintenance to assets and machines, ideally within a fast-moving manufacturing environments
* Formal qualifications in electrical engineering such as apprenticeship, HNC/HND, degree etc
* Working knowledge of the following areas: PLCs, solid state circuitry, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC/DC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices
* The correct right to work in the UK, without restrictions and being fluent in English is essential for this position
What's in it for you:
On top of the highly competitive starting salary of £52k, you'll also achieve increments during your initial training period too, resulting in a salary of c£58k after a period of on-boarding and training.
You'll be working on a great site, well-run operations and with support from a highly skilled Engineering Manager. As a business, they are committed to the development of their people too.
Additional Information:
* Shift pattern: Continental with set rotational days off: 4 on (2 Days/ 2 Nights), 4 off, 7th rotation, 18 days off.
* Pension up to 7% company contribution
* Death in Service
* On-site canteen
* Free Parking
* Bonus
And much more!!!
To find out more, please contact Karly Clark directly to discuss your experience and interest in this position.
Desired Skills and Experience
Able to Install, maintain and fault find on high-speed, industrial process equipment for can making,
power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment.
Troubleshoots, adjusts, and repairs all electrical equipment, components, transducers,
complex timing and inspection devices.
Performs preventative maintenance on assigned electrical systems.
Identifies inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor
to resolve.
Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and corrects through programmable logic controls.
Ensures efficient equipment operation through line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance.
Installs and troubleshoots facility power distribution and lighting services.
Must display competent ability to wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems in a neat
and professional manner and conform to the organisations wiring specifications.
Can interpret and update wiring schematics and computer program printouts.
Supplies and maintains required hand tools.
Maintains daily log books and records.
Performs clean-up and housekeeping duties.
Communicates pertinent information to the next shift.
Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs, JBSs) for area of responsibility.
Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group,
and the company.
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