We are currently recruiting for a shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our manufacturing client in Bishop Auckland.
Working on a shift pattern of 6-6 days and nights, you'll be the shift electrical maintenance technician dealing with breakdowns and PPMs. The shift pattern gives a 3-day weekend every other week. You'll be working alongside 2 mechanical fitters completing all maintenance on shift.
With a basic salary of £45k including shift allowance, you'll have the opportunity to earn over £50k with a small amount of overtime.
What You'll Do
1. Install and or maintain all electrical & electro-mechanical plant or machinery in line with Company requirements
2. Operate a preventative electrical maintenance system to ensure that the plant & machinery are in good working order
3. Fault find and repair any electrical or electro-mechanical related problems on the plant or equipment
4. Fault find on Siemens & other PLC equipment
5. Use various types of testing equipment in order to locate and remedy faults in the shortest possible time
6. Ensure that all plant and machinery is kept in a good working and clean condition
7. Assist with the installation of new plant equipment
8. Maintain and monitor the machines and equipment to enable them to achieve their budgeted outputs at the required quality levels
9. Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve your efficiency
10. Be aware of the effect that maintenance changes can have on product quality
11. Ensure that all quality issues are dealt with immediately as per agreed procedures
What You'll Bring
1. ONC/BTEC - HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical engineering
2. Electrical Engineering or similar apprenticeship with relevant experience is essential
3. 17th / 18th edition qualified
4. Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential
5. Good communicator with team skills
6. Sound knowledge of Siemens PLCs - s7 TIA portal
7. Excellent analytical & fault finding / problem solving skills
8. Good knowledge of electric motors / pneumatics
9. Good sound mechanical skills
10. Working within a multi-skilled team
11. Experience of working in a Safety-First culture
12. Ability to work on one's own and make necessary judgments
Hours of work: 6.00am to 6.00pm days and nights shift on a variation of continental shift pattern.
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