Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Our client a family run firm with a strong history currently has a vacancy for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. This is due to growth and the continued success of the business. They are a market leader and award winning firm.
Role objective:
To ensure the safe and efficient operation of all electrical assets across all sites and carry out any electrical work as required.
Key Duties:
- To maintain existing equipment, through reactive and planned maintenance.
- Fault finding and carrying out repairs during breakdowns.
- Assist with modifications of current machinery.
- Assist with new installations of machinery.
- Installation of power distribution & lighting.
- Electrical building of machines including all wiring, control panels
- Commissioning of production machines – both internal and external, including occasionally overseas
- Working with, modifying, and installing machine automation (Allen Bradley, Schneider, Keyence etc.)
- Developing and improving existing machinery
- Fault diagnosing and finding solutions to a wide range of electrical problems
- Specifying and sourcing of electrical components required for builds
- Working closely with the design and mechanical teams, sharing ideas and concepts
- Support production/maintenance engineers when required
- Develop engineering improvements and systems in line with the company's objectives
Requirements
- HND/Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of 415V 3 phase power would be essential.
- Knowledge of AC & Servo motors would be essential.
- IPAF licence advantageous.
- Electrical installation experience would be essential.
- Automation (PLC, VSD's, HMI's) experience would be a significant advantage.
- 18th edition is advantageous but not essential.
5 day shifts rotating weekly, AM 0600 to 1400Monday to Thursday and 0600 to 1300 Friday and PM 1400 to 22.00 Monday to Thursday and 1300 to 2000 Friday
Benefits
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Salary Circa £39000 - £45000 Plus shift allowance DOE
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32 days pro rata (8 days bank holiday)
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Pension scheme
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Free parking
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Employee discount
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Additional Events Benefits
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death in service benefit; (after successful completion of 12 months service)
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cycle to work scheme (after successful completion of 12 months' service);
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training and development opportunities;
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optical care vouchers;
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one wellbeing day per year (after successful completion of probationary period);
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One additional day's holiday (or pro-rata,if you work part time) following the completion of 5 years' service;
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Option to purchase additional days holiday entitlement (which is in addition to your holiday entitlement).