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SalaryInternationally successful: The Wienerberger Group
Come and join us as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Waresley site in Warnham, West Sussex!
Our Warnham factory in Horhsam specialises in manufacturing bricks. As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be part of the inhouse team who keep the plant running and the equipment running smoothly.
This role is called a Maintenance Electrician internally.
From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a role where you will use your problem-solving skills and technical expertise every day.
You will play a key part in the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
The role is varied and dynamic, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of electrical skills associated with being an electrician and service engineer.
Duties also include:
- Install and maintaining all electrical & electro-mechanical plant equipment or machinery
- Operating a preventative Electrical Maintenance system
- Faulting finding and repairs
- Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
- Use various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults
- Promote Lean thinking
- Attend breakdowns
- Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
- Adhere to Wienerberger’s quality system & standards in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001
We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to make sure you can work safely and effectively.
Hours of Work: 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, 6am to 6pm
About You
You will be an electrically biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing/factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on. You will also be flexible in your approach, focusing on the changing day-to-day priorities, which will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.
As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform the various duties.
You’ll also have
- Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
- Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics
- Strong team playing skills
- Good communication (written and verbal)
- Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
- Analytical & problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Completed a hands-on apprentice training programme
- HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
- 17th / 18th edition qualified (although training could be provided)
About our Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Average annual salary is circa £43,000 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
- Additional overtime opportunities to boost your earning potential further
- Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
- Company Pension
- SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)
About us
Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction.
With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.
So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and start growing your career with us today!
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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