Electrical Controls Engineer

Find Apprenticeships; Camberley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team in Slough. This permanent role involves troubleshooting and reactive maintenance of electrical equipment, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing faults, conducting preventative maintenance, and improving systems with future potential for advancement in the company.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

On-site gym

Hot food restaurant

Free on-site parking

Employee shop with monthly allowance

Qualifications

• Qualifications in electrical engineering and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve automation issues.
• Experience in technical complex problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical fault finding and diagnostic on systems.
• Report and record maintenance work systematically.
• Support breakdown priorities and coach others on equipment failures.

Skills

Advanced electrical skills

Technical problem solving

Education

Electrical engineering qualifications (served apprenticeship, HNC, NVQ or equivalent)

Tools

SAP system

Controls systems (Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Modicon)

Job description

Job Description: Electrical Controls Engineer Slough

• Salary: £55,800 -£61,300 (inclusive of shift allowance) dependent on experience
• Performance related company bonus
• Welcome bonus: £5,000
• Shifts: 2 days,2 nights, 4 off - 12 Hour shifts 7-7
• Permanent

Benefits:

• Hot food restaurant
• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
• On-site gym
• Private medical insurance and free flu jabs
• Free on-site parking
• Employee shop with monthly allowance
• On-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As a Mars associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mars factory in Slough. Working as part of a highly skilled and well-established engineering team, you will be accountable for maintaining plant equipment and fixing electrical/control issues sitewide. The role will mainly focus on providing electrical equipment troubleshooting and reactive maintenance. As troubleshooting requirements are accomplished, the Engineer will change focus toward preventative maintenance. What are we looking for?

• Electrical engineering qualifications such as served apprenticeship, HNC, NVQ or equivalent.
• Advanced electrical skills along with intermediate control capabilities.
• Ability to confidently diagnose and resolve electrical, control and automation issues
• Individuals that are motivated to make an impact with great customer focus who work well within a team.
• Experienced in technical complex problem solving.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Electrical fault finding/diagnostics when working on single and three phase systems, safety circuits and resolving technical failures on production machinery including non like for like changes.
• Appreciation of controls systems such as Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Modicon including communication protocols such as; Ethernet, Devicenet, Profibus.
• Priority setting supporting breakdowns and focus where necessary while being the escalation point for side wide electrical issues.
• Detailed reporting and recording of maintenance work using our SAP system.
• Provide technical support and coaching to assist others in resolution of equipment failures with safety and quality in mind.
• Supporting root cause analysis on major, recurring unplanned breakdowns and undertaking preventative maintenance activities, repairs, filler jobs etc

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars university.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5 , SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL and COCOAVIA. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals , BluePearl, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA and Pet Partners . Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.