Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for their Sheffield site. The successful candidate will be responsible for electrical and process control work in a dynamic environment, offering a salary of £33,000 with substantial benefits including shift allowances and bonuses. This role requires strong hands-on skills as well as leadership capabilities to mentor apprentices.

Benefits

£33,000 salary with 7% increase after 3 months

30% shift allowance

Quarterly bonus, max payout 20%

Overtime paid at 1.5x

28 days holiday, increasing to 35

Pension plan

Costco Membership

Gym discounts

Quarterly discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a large steelmaking environment.
• Awareness of a melting shop environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for all electrical, electronic, and process control work.
• Provide first line maintenance and breakdown rectification.
• Lead and develop other employees, especially apprentices.

Skills

Practical mechanical/electrical hands-on skills

Leadership abilities

Planning skills

Problem-solving abilities

Good communication skills

Education

HNC level or equivalent electrical experience

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Our client is a global leader in stainless steel. They strive to employ people who are passionate about success and inspire others in their working environment. At their site in Sheffield they are requiring a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic and hardworking team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for all electrical, electronic, and process control work (planned / breakdown) on the plant.
• Providing first line maintenance/breakdown rectification resource, performing hands-on engineering expertise to deal with problems safely and effectively, including internal and external plant lighting site wide.
• Managing electrical engineering activities on shift to comply with health, safety and environmental requirements, specifically including the Permit to Work System, High Voltage Safety Rules (EIS5) and Isolation and Immobilisation procedures.
• Carrying out electrical installation work as required in accordance with BS7671 Wiring Regulations 18th Edition.
• Assisting with the planning of shift activities where particular expertise is required.
• Carrying out and supporting continuous improvement activities when necessary.
• Providing relevant information and reports of plant breakdowns to assist in the completion of Single Event Analysis (SEA) and acting as a member of the team assisting in the implementation of actions to prevent re-occurrences where applicable.
• Ensuring accurate recording within SAP of information relating to engineering issues on shift.
• Working on, or assisting with, work on mechanical systems.
• Leading, coaching and developing other employees, in particular the Electrical Apprentices.

Working hours

For this position the Electrical Maintenance Engineer works a 4 on 4 off pattern, 6:00 to 18:00 days and nights shift.

The Candidate

• Driven to work in a demanding and challenging environment.
• Educated to an HNC level or have proven electrical experience in a large steelmaking environment.
• Able to demonstrate awareness of a melting shop environment.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of practical mechanical/electrical hands-on skills.
• Able to lead, coach and develop other employees.
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge of continuous improvement programmes, particularly planned maintenance activities.
• A good communicator, both verbal and written.
• Able to demonstrate good planning skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to demonstrate good working knowledge of the health and safety and environmental policies and plans.

The Benefits

• £33,000 salary with a 7% increase after 3 months
• 30% shift allowance
• Extra hours: 13-hour payment each month = £2,475 per year (Not guaranteed)
• Quarterly bonus with a maximum payout of 20%
• Overtime paid at 1.5x; certain Bank Holidays paid at 2x (Overtime on Saturdays)
• 28 days holiday (first year including BH, increasing to 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 (employee pays)
• Westfield Health Level 1 plan
• Gym discounts (SIV centres)
• 02 Discount (new items not existing)
• Quarterly discretionary bonus (Average 12%)

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.