Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Rochester, Kent
Salary: £46,000 - £48,000 (Overtime also available)
Hours: 42hrs per week (Day shift pattern working between the hours of 06:00-22:00)
A fantastic opportunity to work for our client, a leading cargo handler who are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you will support the varied requirements of the Operations Department, providing Engineering site support for the duration of port operations.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintaining and repairing Container handling Quay side Cranes, Rubber Tyred Yard Gantry Cranes, and all other Port related mobile equipment.
2. Ensuring that all Engineering staff and Contractors are working safely, effectively, and efficiently while completing all work activities allocated to them.
3. Prioritising engineering maintenance and repairs to ensure maximum equipment uptime, efficiency, and safety.
4. Working in adherence to all port safe operating procedures, codes of practice, and risk assessments.
5. Using and operating specialised Port equipment, including supervision and direct use of specialist tooling on all types of Port equipment.
Experience/Skills Required:
1. Apprentice trained in Mechanical, Electrical or multiskilled environments – essential.
2. Experienced and qualified in Engineering maintenance disciplines, minimum NVQ Level 3 or above in HGV-Plant/Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
3. Background maintaining HGV / heavy mobile plant / Diesel Engines (Mechanical), with working knowledge of PLC’s and variable speed drives, diagnosing and repairing faults in electrical control systems.
4. Proven knowledge of Engineering safe working practices, repair practices, and procedures.
5. Experience of maintaining heavy plant and mobile equipment in a multi-skilled engineering environment.
6. Appreciation of the latest techniques for engineering repairs and maintenance, demonstrating continuous professional development of technical knowledge.
7. Full UK Driving Licence.
8. Able to work confidently at height.
Highly Advantageous Skills:
1. First line supervisory experience within an engineering maintenance environment.
2. National Certificate HNC Engineering.
3. IOSH certification, 18th Edition.
Additional Information:
Please note that this role will involve shift work, and although predominantly days, on occasion you will be required to work up until 22:00hrs.
Benefits:
1. Free parking
2. On-site parking
3. Pension
Thank you for taking the time to apply. Please note, we will not be able to process your application if you do not meet the required criteria as outlined. Should we wish to short-list your application, we will be in touch within 7 working days. If you are unsuccessful on this occasion, we will obtain your details for other suitable vacancies and will be in touch to discuss these in due course.
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