EC&I Manager role based in Cheshire. Working for a chemical manufacturing organisation based at a Top Tier COMAH site
Client Details
Our client is a well established chemical manufacturing company with operations based in Cheshire
Description
As the Electrical & Control Instrumentation Maintenance Manager, you will be a hands-on Engineer as well as a leader. You will plan, document and manage the maintenance of all electrical & instrumentation on site, making sure all scheduled maintenance is completed on time and within budget, utilising the site asset management system.
· A hands-on reactive maintenance Engineer on production instrumentation as and when failures occur, leading the LOTO / electrical isolations on site;
· Responsible person for HV & LV works undertaken on site.
· Proactive scheduled maintenance to minimise the reactive maintenance including but not limited to ;
o Ownership of site EC&I standards and their continuous improvement;
o Development of the site SCADA systems and their maintenance, working closely with the site IT department & current Automation Engineers.
o Ownership of Thor compliance to BS EN 61508 & 61511, SIL systems on site and their maintenance;
o Ownership of compliance to DSEAR installation on site and their verification.
o Ownership of all instrumentation calibration and loop checks;
o Legislative compliance,
o Working closely with the Engineering Manager and Production Planner to maximise efficiency of working.
· Agreeing the timescales, costs and resources required on site;
· Being part of the project team for all new projects on site;
· Negotiating/ liaising with contractors and suppliers for materials and services
· Reporting regularly on progress to the senior managers.
· Managing maintenance projects from initiation to completion, overseeing and supervising site work.
· Working with new projects running Electrically biased FEED studies, detailed design and installations;
· Arranging Invoices & Purchase orders against pre authorised budgets.
· To work with the Process/Project team to ensure projects are formally closed off on completion.
· Identify any potential areas of slippage in the programme and suggest a corrective course of action to team members.
· Escalate problems quickly to the Operations Manager and help to identify and instigate solutions.
· Ensure all projects adhere to Electrical, control & instrumentation; Health and Safety legislation;
· Ensure daily communication with the maintenance team and Production Manager.
· Carry out health and safety inspections with the H&S Manager.
· Being part of the site COMAH team, as a technical lead.
· Adhering to all Thor Specialities (UK) Limited policies and procedures
Profile
Electrical Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Manager, you will need:
· Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills;
· Logical thinking with creative problem-solving ability;
· Great attention to detail;
· Good communication and negotiation skills;
· Understanding of budget control;
· The ability to work well with others and lead a team;
· Computer literacy;
· Understanding of risk assessments/ method statements.
You will be qualified to degree standard in Electrical Engineering or similar or have a proven track record with relevant City & Guilds certification minimum of
· C&G 18th Edition,
· C&G Electrical Installation
· DSEAR/ COMPEX
Knowledge or suitable training in the following would be advantageous:
· IEC 61508/61511
· Siemens S7
· Software development (SCADA)
· Knowledge of UK Legislation (particularly CDM, HSWA)
· Health & Safety awareness and ability to ensure all comply with safety rules in the team
Job Offer
£60,000 to £80,000 depending on current salary and experience