Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Salary: £Excellent
Benefits: 34 Days Holiday, Career Development, Healthcare + more
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 5pm (One Early Finish Day at 1pm)
We’re supporting our client, a global, leading automation manufacturer based in Blackburn, who are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Electrical Engineer will have previous experience as a qualified Engineer, as well as experience of electrical fault finding and use of PLC’s.
Job Summary: As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll provide electrical engineering provisions with the plant, working with a team of Engineers, both Mechanical and Electrical.
Responsibilities for Electrical Engineer:
* The maintenance of all electrical services, plant, machinery, and equipment.
* To ensure all plant, equipment and machinery meet the requirements of Health & Safety legislation and are maintained in this manner and keep documentation for audits and H&S requirements.
* To control Portable Appliance Testing.
* The control and maintenance of the Production Monitoring System.
* The control and maintenance of the electrical energy consumption monitoring system.
* To develop and implement machine improvements.
* To develop and implement control systems for secondary operation machines and equipment.
* Take and active role in automation of production, and process flow improvements.
* Provide electrical breakdown cover outside of normal working hours where it is deemed reasonable.
* To develop and train the Electrical Apprentice and Shift Technicians after they have received suitable external training.
* Take and active role in automation of production, and process flow improvements.
* Provide electrical breakdown cover outside of normal working hours where it is deemed reasonable.
* To develop and train the Electrical Apprentice and Shift Technicians after they have received suitable external training.
About You:
* At least 5 years’ experience as a qualified Engineer
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment an advantage but not essential.
* Experience of electrical fault finding and use of PLC’s.
* Excellent communication skills with ability to influence others and work as part of a team essential.
* Relevant Electrical qualifications.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Electrical Engineer, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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