Electrical Engineer - Headway Recruitment : Job Details

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

• Salary Circa £39000 - £45000 Plus shift allowance DOE
• 32 days pro rata (8 days bank holiday) 
• Pension scheme 
• Free parking
• Employee discount
• Additional Events Benefits
  • death in service benefit; (after successful completion of 12 months service)
  • cycle to work scheme (after successful completion of 12 months’ service);
  • training and development opportunities;
  • optical care vouchers;
  • one wellbeing day per year (after successful completion of probationary period);
  • One additional day’s holiday (or pro-rata,if you work part time) following the completion of 5 years’ service;
  • Option to purchase additional days holiday entitlement (which is in addition to your holiday entitlement).