Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Edinburgh is seeking an Electrical Engineer to ensure the reliability of their equipment. The role involves planned maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancing equipment performance to meet food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC standard or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled.
• Attend and repair breakdowns as required.
• Improve overall equipment performance.

Skills

Preventative Maintenance

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Diagnostic Fault Finding

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

NVQ/SVQ Level 3

Tools

PLC Control Systems

AB PowerFlex AC Inverters

Job description

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Nine Twenty are proud to be working with one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers to find an Electrical Engineer to work with them in their Edinburgh site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan contained within the CMMS
• Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required, via the CMMS
• Report in a comprehensive manner via the CMMS, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
• Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications
• Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel
• Provide a service that meets food safety standards, whilst maintaining standards of housekeeping and personal hygiene

Requirements

• Educated to HNC standard (or equivalent) or higher in Electrical Engineering is essential
• Preferably qualified to current BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations, IET Wiring Regulations.
• Time-served with electrical bias to NVQ/SVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
• Post apprenticeship, and experienced in preferably a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment (food environment preferable)
• A proven practitioner of preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, problem solving and continuous improvement skills
• Must have a proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production
• Must have proven experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience in AB PLC5, SLC500, Control Logix, Compact Logix, Factory Talk View, RS Networks (including Ethernet, DeviceNet communications)
• Familiarity with the use of PC equipment is essential
• Proven experience of working with the AB PowerFlex range of AC Inverters

Please get in touch with Ricky on 07350421503 or send your CV over to [emailprotected]