Electrical Engineer

Diageo; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to install and maintain packaging/bottling equipment and read electrical prints for troubleshooting PLCs. You will oversee repairs, support high-speed lines, and work with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems to ensure continuous production.

The role emphasizes GMP compliance, 5S housekeeping, and proactive maintenance through SAP/CMMS platforms.

Qualifications

• Professional engineer with significant experience, qualified to HND or Degree in mechanical engineering.
• Maintenance experience required and NEBOSH qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain packaging/bottling and labeling equipment.
• Read electrical prints to troubleshoot electrical systems, photoeyes, and relays.
• Read and program programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Oversee packaging facility and ensure repairs are completed and equipment is ready.
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns on high-speed manufacturing lines.
• Work with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems for troubleshooting.

Skills

Hydraulics

Electrical background

Packaging facility experience

Power transmission

Own hand tools

Education

HND or Degree in mechanical engineering

NEBOSH or HS Qualification

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations

Safety & Working Conditions

It is our goal that all our employees to return to work safely.

• Perform all job functions safely.
• Bend and twist inside restricted spaces eg working inside or underneath isolated machines..
• While performing the duties of the job, employee will be regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• Must regularly lift, push or pull machine parts up to +50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevation.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather in all conditions..
• Occasionally exposed to chemicals used in the process..
• Regularly exposed to a noisy environment.
• Work in and around machinery.
• Must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hearing protection, safety glasses, safety toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, bump cap or hard hat, hair net, and beard net (if applicable).

Key Responsibilities

• Install and maintain packaging/bottling and labelling equipment.
• Read variety of electrical prints to troubleshoot electrical systems, electrical photoeyes, and relays.
• Read and program programmable logic control.
• Working with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) (i.e. understanding instructions, editing documentation, and/or navigation for A-B PLC-5, A-B SLC-500, Control Logix, Drive Executive, Devicenet/Controlnet/Ethernet).
• Oversee packaging facility and ensure repairs are done and equipment is ready.
• Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (i.e. pinpointing, reading schematics and repairing problems associated with high speed manufacturing line breakdowns).
• Working with hydraulic systems (i.e. understanding high-pressure cylinders, pumps, or valves and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high-speed manufacturing).
• Working with pneumatics (i.e. working with solenoids, cylinders, or motor brakes and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high speed manufacturing).
• Working with electrical systems (i.e. working with high voltage, installation, frequency drive experience, motor testing, troubleshooting, or panels in high speed manufacturing).
• Performing preventative maintenance (i.e. conducting computerized preventative maintenance check-ups or reading SPC charts and data).
• Line manufacturing support systems (i.e. ozone generation, line/lube delivery, chemical delivery, ingredient delivery).
• Conveyors (i.e. air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed control/VFDs).
• Attend daily Tier 1 shift-based meetings and discuss daily maintenance plan.
• Contribute and/or own tier 2 improve project up to and including RCM project ownership (training provided).
• Usesmachineshopinstrumentationandequipmenttofabricaterepairpartsasneeded..
• Write follow up work orders with appropriate information for defective equipment utilizing CMMS system(SAP).
• MaintainsequipmentpartsandsuppliesinventoriesthroughaccuratewithdrawalfromstockutilizingSAP.
• Occasionally required to operate equipment such as scissor lift, man lift and forklift.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures(GMP), perform tasks per the Master Sanitation Schedule(MSS)and follow general housekeeping guidelines and rules for Food Safety Regulations.
• Keep area updated with 5S.
• This position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling Physical Aspects Lifting –Minimum: 20 lbs constantly Maximum: 100 lbs* occasionally Repetitive Motion–Frequent to operate tools, equipment and machinery Dexterity

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Must have PLC and/or a strong electrical background.
• Experience in a fast-paced packaging facility preferred.
• Knowledge of power transmission.
• Must have own hand tools.

Education & Qualifications

• You will be a professional engineer with significant experience who is qualified to HND or Degree level in mechanical engineering.
• You will also have considerable project management experience and evidence of professional development that area along with a relevant H&S qualification (such as NEBOSH).
• Maintenance experience is required..
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in installing, operating, trouble-shooting, and maintaining packaging/bottling and labelling equipment, or similar equipment within a manufacturing environment.

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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Recruitment Scam Warning

Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.

As a temporary contractor, you'll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manage most of our temporary contract hiring, you will not be employed by Diageo.