Electrical Engineer

Edwards & Pearce; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 41,422 - 49,155; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Overtime Premium 1.5x

Bank Holidays 2x pay

28 Days Holiday

Pension

Costco Membership

Westfield Health

Gym Discount

02 Discount

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce is recruiting an Electrical Shift Engineer for a global stainless steel site in Sheffield. You will manage electrical works across the heavy engineering department, maintaining motors, drives, PLCs, and crane systems on a 4 on/4 off shift pattern with no weekends.

The role requires an HNC in Electrical Engineering, experience with ABB and Allen Bradley PLCs, fault-finding skills, and knowledge of safety regulations. Competitive salary with shift allowance is offered.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of PC-based software (Excel).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical systems across a heavy engineering plant.
• Inspections and fault finding on motors and drives.
• Maintain PLC systems (ABB, Allen Bradley) and calibration of controllers.
• Program tools to identify faults on PLCs and adjust parameters.
• React to breakdowns and minimize production impact.

Skills

PC-based software (Excel)

Electrical drawings interpretation

Shift report writing

Safety legislation knowledge

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical maintenance tools

Job description

Overview

Our client is a global leader in stainless steel. At their site in Sheffield they require a skilled Electrical Shift Engineer to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis in the heavy industry department. The Electrical Shift Engineer will manage all electrical works and functions across the department.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus with a max pay out of 20%
• Overtime is paid at 1.5x with certain Bank Holidays paid at 2x (Overtime is on Saturdays)
• 28 days holiday (for 1st year including Bank Holidays, increasing annually up to a max of 35 after 5 years' service)
• Pension - Under 30: 1% (Employee) matched, 10% (total potential); 30-49: 1-3% (employee) matched, 10-14% (total potential); 50+: 1-5% matched, 10-18% (total potential)
• Costco Membership (Membership fees to be paid by employee)
• Westfield Health Level 1 plan
• Grab a steel (Site with exclusive discounts and savings)
• Gym Discount (Only SIV centres)
• 02 Discount (Only new items not existing)

Role

• Working on a shift basis covering the electrical operations requirements of a heavy engineering plant.
• Electrical maintenance of all motors and drives.
• Fault finding on electronic cards to component level.
• Maintenance of the mill thyristor drives.
• Electrical maintenance of overhead D.C. and A.C. cranes.
• Maintenance of PLC systems, specifically ABB and Allen Bradley.
• Use of programming tools to identify faults on PLC systems and changed parameters as required.
• Monitoring and maintaining the furnace control systems, calibration of controllers and the air / gas transducers, changing of thermocouples and the lighting procedure of furnaces.
• Reacting to breakdown requirements and safely / quickly identifying faults to minimise the impact on production.

Working 4 on, 4 off with no weekends.

Salary: £41,422.09 plus 18.67% shift allowance £49,155.59

Candidate

• Education to H.N.C. Level in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
• A basic understanding of PC-based software, Excel etc.
• An understanding and ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Experience in writing reports detailing the activities during shift.
• Experience in working to safety legislation relevant to operations and electrical maintenance.
• Experience in adhering to S.W.P.s, risk assessments, I+I procedures and the permit systems, as well as I.E.E. Regulations.

The Consultancy: Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.