Salary: cGBP48k + generous overtime + benefits
Location: Moreton-in-Marsh / Gloucester / Cotswolds
Our Moreton-in-Marsh (near Gloucester) based client has been established for almost 60 years and is the UK's leading manufacturer of innovative solutions in their niche sector, supplying an array of customers and industry sectors throughout the world. As a result of continued success and an ongoing program of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and proactive Electrical and Controls Engineer to complement their existing professional team.
Responsibilities:
The successful Electrical and Controls Engineer candidate will be responsible for all aspects of electrical and instrumentation plant and equipment within a busy manufacturing environment. This role includes providing support to and working with the engineering team on projects and maintenance of plant and equipment to ensure smooth and continuous operation.
Core responsibilities include:
1. Undertaking both routine planned preventative and reactive breakdown electrical maintenance on a range of plant and instrumentation equipment.
2. Contributing towards continuous improvement and equipment reliability and optimization activities, developing electrical maintenance strategies, and being involved with ongoing machinery refurbishment projects.
3. Designing and constructing electrical systems and associated PLC/HMI software for production machinery and automation projects as required (ideally Siemens experience), as well as servicing PLC/HMI software.
4. Ensuring machine and equipment software is safely backed up with indexed documentation to facilitate prompt recovery of lost programs and data.
5. Managing E and I projects and liaising closely with other departments to minimize disruption to production.
6. Procurement of replacement parts and spares as required.
7. Organizing and liaising with contractors and planning the execution of plant and equipment shutdowns when required.
Qualifications:
To be considered for this exceptional opportunity, the successful candidate will demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to problem-solving and fault finding, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels. Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team with a high level of attention to detail, you will be IT literate, realistically qualified to at least C and G or BTEC in Electrical Engineering or above, and demonstrate proven hands-on electrical engineering and diagnostic skills. You should have at least 3 years of experience working with PLC/HMIs, drives, and drive controls, and writing code, with general electrical knowledge of industrial production plant and equipment and basic engineering design and mechanical engineering experience.
Contact the Controls Team at Premier Technical Recruitment in confidence for further details. #J-18808-Ljbffr