Maintenance Electrician

Job Description
Maintenance Electrician
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates Power Transmission is part of a major international company specialising in the production of Power Transmission belts for the automotive and industrial markets.
WHAT TO EXPECT
As an innovation leader, we are looking for an ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individual to join our local Engineering team.
Working full-time Monday - Friday in our Dumfries facility , you will be a competent, suitable qualified and experienced individual who can work as part of a team as well as making individual decisions to support ongoing operational demands within the facility.
Key responsibilities:
The work includes carrying out activities listed below with Health, Safety and Environmental considerations:
Carrying out all work to Company and Legislative Safety, Compliance and Environmental procedures.
Be an effective communicator with all team members.
Responsible for the electrical maintenance (reactive, planned and improvement) of our plant equipment and process machinery including PLC’s and Electrical Drive Systems.
Assisting in training of apprentices, including acting as mentor and defining best practices.
ABOUT YOU
Essential Experience:
Educated to City & Guild or SVQ Level 3 (Electrical) and be a time-served electrician.
Must be trained to 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
Have held a similar role within an Industrial Environment post qualification.
Have a working basic understanding of ventilation, pneumatic, hydraulic and steam service systems.
Desirable Experience:
Detailed understanding of Siemens PLC logic, programming, fault diagnosis and repair.
Previous work with Industrial Robotics.
Detailed knowledge of plant equipment safety and interlocking functions.
Demonstrable ability to follow written processes and procedures.
Required Skills:
Demonstrable Reactive and Proactive attitude to equipment repair and lifecycle management.
Determination, drive and wiliness to learn.
Knowledge of Electrical Control and Electrical Drive systems.
Logical approach to fault finding and problem solving, with a focus on issue prevention.
Be able to understand and update Electrical Schematics and control documentation.
A working knowledge of PLC’s is desirable, preferably Siemens or Beckhoff, training can also be provided.
Be conversant with Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Teams.
WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as “One Gates” and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
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TO APPLY
Please send your current CV and evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain either to ##### or send to:
Human Resources Department, Gates (U.K). Limited, Tinwald Downs Road, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TS
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