Electrical Engineer

Sonoco; Braunstone Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift premium

Pension contribution

Cash Health Plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

On site parking

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking an experienced electrical maintenance engineer to maintain electrical equipment and improve reliability across the plant. The role involves developing replacement plans for obsolete equipment, planning updates, and supporting safety and GMP compliance.

Key tasks include PLC programming, circuit diagram design, and mentoring on fault-finding techniques. The ideal candidate has time-served electrical apprenticeship experience, familiarity with 18th edition BS7671, and strong

Qualifications

• Time served Electrical Engineering Apprentice and awareness of 18th Edition (BS7671).
• Competency in safe working practices including lock-off/tag-out.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical equipment, machinery and services to ensure safety and reliability.
• Plan and implement updates/replacement of obsolete equipment.
• Support maintenance strategy with schedules in CMMS to improve reliability.
• Design circuit diagrams and update PLC programs.
• Install and commission new equipment with contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure GMP and food safety compliance.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

18th Edition BS7671

Lock Off & Tag Out

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

CAD

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

PLC Programming

Job description

Purpose of Job

Maintain electrical equipment, machinery and services, auxiliary instruments/gauges, improve reliability and comply with safety requirements across the Plant. Develop plans for replacing or updating old and obsolete equipment, the attitude to fix faults and offer continuous improvement across all areas.

Principal Accountabilities

• Complete and record all electrical installation and modification work on machines and equipment to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Conduct risk assessment and write Safe System of Work for various tasks and equipment, and assist in PUWER assessment of plant and equipment.
• To plan and implement updates and replacement of obsolete equipment.
• To support the maintenance strategy for old and new equipment, develop schedules on the computerised maintenance management system to improve reliability, including power plant, PLC and control systems, plant instrumentation and any servicing or calibration.
• Monitor faults or breakdowns logged and associated losses and implement reliability improvements.
• Mentor site electrical resource and support with logical fault-finding techniques to resolve issues, and to follow up with corrective actions, write up 'one-point lessons' and appropriate roll out to other plant and equipment.
• Design and draw up circuit diagrams using a CAD system; write up relevant PLC programmes with an updated Control Synopsis.
• Install hardware for improvements to the line, which can include conduit, sensors, relays, range of PLCs, logic systems, level equipment, instrumentation, motors, control equipment etc.
• Complete and record maintenance checks and repairs on machines and equipment in line with maintenance schedules. Monitor and report on completion. Develop schedules on the computerised maintenance management system to improve reliability.
• Utilise logical fault-finding techniques to resolve issues, consulting drawings, PLC programs and test equipment e.g. multimeter, oscilloscope, logic probe etc.
• Install or commission new equipment in conjunction with group personnel, external contractors and suppliers. Liaison with sub-contractors and service suppliers.
• Adhere to quality and food initiatives regarding Food Safety.

H&S & Environment

• Comply with Sonoco EHS policy and statutory requirements at all times.
• Lead by example on all matters of Health & Safety.
• Encouragement of others to engage in safety discussions and projects.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with all applicable safety procedures.
• Completion of all mandatory Convergence training and refreshers as required in a timely manner.
• Practice safe working techniques in all that you do.
• Support the business with any safety related initiatives and programs.
• Development of safety-related skills, including attending any safety-related training as and when required.
• Support the business by carrying out safety observations and discussions with others, finding any fixes or improvements which can be proposed to the site.
• Effective waste management control within the relevant area of responsibility, to control, reduce and eliminate waste within anything that we do.
• Adhere to high levels of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and ensure 5S is carried out at all times.
• Any additional role-specific H&S responsibilities.
• Any additional role-specific Environmental responsibilities.

Knowledge & Experience

Minimum Job Requirements

• Preferably experience of Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC in high-speed manufacturing, using computerised maintenance systems, and hands-on experience of electrical installation projects would be advantageous.
• Time served Electrical Engineering Apprentice and have an awareness of 18th Edition as well as competency and experience in working to requirements set in BS7671, BS2391 and other legislation.
• Have knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations and of Safe Working Practices including Lock Off and Tag Out.

Personal Characteristics

• Strong Safety mindset.
• Organised, methodical approach to problems, able to achieve deadlines.
• Strong and effective communication skills to all levels within the business.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own or within a team.
• Positive "hands on" attitude.
• Proactive Team player who is self-motivated to continuously improve and learn in the workplace.
• Open minded approach.
• Resilient, strong character who is willing to challenge in a positive professional manner.
• The ability to adapt to changes within the workplace.
• Methodical and logical approach to problem solving and with the ability to understand and find the root cause of problems.
• Able to work to deadlines and targets.
• The ability to lead by example.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• shift premium
• 9% Company Pension contribution
• Cash Health Plan
• 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays (for employees working shifts this is mainly contained in the shift pattern)
• on site parking
• subsidised restaurant

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