Electrical Engineer

Thorn Baker Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer for a permanent position in Leicester. The role involves maintaining safe production, conducting repairs and diagnostics, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience and relevant qualifications. Company offers competitive salaries and structured pay scales with progression opportunities.

Benefits

Real Living Wage Employer Accreditation

Structured Pay Scales with Opportunities for Progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' post qualification experience in a fast-paced factory environment.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong communication and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and continuous production by responding to equipment failures promptly.
• Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner, performing RCA to ensure corrective actions.
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping in a controlled 5S environment.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnostics

PLC knowledge

Mechanical

Pneumatic

Hydraulics

Planned Maintenance

Reactive Maintenance

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Minimum NVQ level 3 or HND, HNC, ONC, City & Guilds in a relevant subject

Job description

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Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer on behalf of their client based at their site in Leicester

This is a straight permanent position.

The Job:

The main purpose of a Maintenance Multi Skilled Engineer is to ensure the safe and continuous production of the plant by swiftly responding to any equipment failures and to adhere to an effective preventive maintenance program.

• Ensure that the PPM schedule is adhered to and all relevant documentation is completed.
• Ensure all statutory inspections are completed on time and any remedial works are logged.
• Identify and implement improvements and be part of the continuous improvement culture.
• Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed.
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping in a controlled 5S environment.
• Liaise with external professionals and specialists, as necessary.
• Comply with all company Health & Safety rules and be able to escalate any failures.
• Work closely with the Engineering Supervisor and the Production Shift Managers.
• Be part of an Engineering team dedicated to providing a world class service.
• Be confident to communicate effectively and have the initiative to take the lead when required.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am-17:30pm

Candidate requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible approach to working.
• Planned Maintenance
• Reactive Maintenance
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• PLC knowledge, HMI controls
• 17th/18th Edition.
• Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulics

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years' post qualification experience working in a fast-paced factory environment.
• You must be qualified to minimum NVQ level 3 - or HND, HNC, ONC, City & Guilds etc. in a relevant subject.

Company benefits:

• Real Living Wage Employer Accreditation
• Structured Pay Scales with Opportunities for Progression