MTrec's new career opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our clients team (this position is also suitable for multi-skilled engineers). This position is to strengthen our existing team and provide cover for Northeast production facilities.
This will be a day shift position however it is asked that candidates are flexible to support business needs.
The job you'll do
- Reporting to the Site Manager / Group Maintenance manager, you will be responsible for planning and distributing tasks to ensure planned maintenance is achieved for the machines to run effectively.
- Work safely at all times complying with and using (safe systems of work using permit systems, method statement, dynamic risk assessment).
- Efficiently and effectively fault find / diagnose technical / process issues.
- Coordinate and cooperate with production supervision on a day-to-day basis to ensure smooth running of plant and equipment.
- Solve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production.
- Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities (maintenance schedules and equipment capability / reliability).
Technical Responsibilities / Requirements
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
- Fault finding skills on automation systems.
- Experience with AC/DC drives.
- Understanding of PLC's.
- 18th edition IEE reg's Desirable.
- Able to test & inspect fixed wiring & equipment installations.
- Cable & Containment selection experience.
- Install, Build/rebuild of equipment projects.
- Site & equipment (electrical) responsibility.
About you
- Recognised engineering apprenticeship or similar qualification.
- 3 – 5 years' engineering experience gained working within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in PPM and fault finding on hydraulics and pneumatics systems on modern machinery and equipment.
- Electrical knowledge.
- Using computer systems.
- Sound maintenance / engineering experience in a production environment, ideally a heavy engineering environment.
- Be flexible in attendance to complete activities.
- Follow instructions provided by site management / supervisors.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times.
- Be a proactive team member.
- Improving technical skills and knowledge at all times.
- Some overtime working is expected.
- Have some fabrication / welding skills.
Rewards and the Benefits
An attractive remuneration package including a weekly production bonus and a pension scheme is available to the right individual. Overtime is paid at time & Half. Bonus scheme.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our clients team (this position is also suitable for multi-skilled engineers). This position is to strengthen our existing team and provide cover for Northeast production facilities.
This will be a day shift position however it is asked that candidates are flexible to support business needs.
The job you’ll do
- Reporting to the Site Manager / Group Maintenance manager, you will be responsible for planning and distributing tasks to ensure planned maintenance is achieved for the machines to run effectively.
- Work safely at all times complying with and using (safe systems of work using permit systems, method statement, dynamic risk assessment).
- Efficiently and effectively fault find / diagnose technical / process issues.
- Coordinate and cooperate with production supervision on a day-to-day basis to ensure smooth running of plant and equipment.
- Solve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production.
- Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities (maintenance schedules and equipment capability / reliability).
Technical Responsibilities / Requirements
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
- Fault finding skills on automation systems.
- Experience with AC/DC drives.
- Understanding of PLC’s.
- 18th edition IEE reg’s Desirable.
- Able to test & inspect fixed wiring & equipment installations.
- Cable & Containment selection experience.
- Install, Build/rebuild of equipment projects.
- Site & equipment (electrical) responsibility.
About you
- Recognised engineering apprenticeship or similar qualification.
- 3 – 5 years’ engineering experience gained working within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in PPM and fault finding on hydraulics and pneumatics systems on modern machinery and equipment.
- Electrical knowledge.
- Using computer systems.
- Sound maintenance / engineering experience in a production environment, ideally a heavy engineering environment.
- Be flexible in attendance to complete activities.
- Follow instructions provided by site management / supervisors.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times.
- Be a proactive team member.
- Improving technical skills and knowledge at all times.
- Some overtime working is expected.
- Have some fabrication / welding skills.
Rewards and the Benefits
An attractive remuneration package including a weekly production bonus and a pension scheme is available to the right individual. Overtime is paid at time & Half. Bonus scheme.
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