Electrical Maintenance Engineer

A leading global provider of aluminium architectural products is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to do front line repairs and preventative maintenance duties to minimise downtime, improve reliability and maximise operational output. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will have completed a time served NVQ level 3 apprenticeship in a relevant electrical engineering subject, good understanding of PLC systems, attained 18th edition, has understanding of 3-phase circuits and previous experience doing repairs and preventative maintenance.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a wide range of manufacturing equipment and ancillary equipment ranging from large machinery to site services
• Undertake front line repairs and perform both predicative and preventative maintenance activities to minimise plant downtime, increase machine reliability and maximise operational throughput
• Operate in a structured environment complying to the maintenance schedule to drive quality
• Liaise with manufacturing personnel regarding plant release, downtime estimation, plant hand backs and alternative/compromise solutions
• Provide an excellent service i.e. effective and efficient breakdown repairs
• Drive all EHS and quality procedures to follow company policies and to operate a fully flexible team
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies to create a safe working environment

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Completed a NVQ level 3 apprenticeship in electrical engineering
• Good understanding of PLC systems
• Attained 17th/18th Edition           
• Able to interpret circuit drawings in fault finding
• Understanding of 3-phased circuits
• Excellent communication skills
• 2+ years Heavy Engineering experience
• Worked with Industrial Machinery
• Experienced in doing Risk Assessments, Method statements, LTV/LOTO, Conf space

Desirables:

• 1+ year Metal Industry Experience
• Higher NVQ / HNC Engineering field
• MEWP Licence
• Forklift Licence
• Crane Operator Licence
• Design simple circuits
• Worked with High voltage systems
• Understand and have experience of EHS requirements in a maintenance/manufacturing environment
• To understand and have experience of applying safe systems of work such as Lock-Tag-Verify
• Be able to work within a fast-paced pressurized production environment

Salary: £47,000 to £54,000 DOE

Benefits: sick pay scheme, company pension scheme, healthcare cover, gym facilities, employee assistance, and mor