Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Thrive Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join its team. Responsibilities include diagnosing equipment breakdowns, carrying out maintenance work, and improving repair efficiency. The ideal candidate should have NVQ3 engineering or equivalent and be experienced in mechanical and electrical fault finding. The position offers a salary range of £41,500 - £48,500, along with paid holidays and a company sick pay scheme.

Benefits

Continental shift pattern

31 Days Paid Holidays Per Year

Company sick pay scheme

Responsibilities

• Fault find and diagnose equipment breakdowns, assessing the best course of action.
• Carry out any repair or maintenance work that is required.
• Involvement with continuous improvement projects and equipment installations.
• Proactively identify ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness of repairs.
• Provide a detailed handover to the next shift.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and liaise with the Engineering Supervisor.
• Use Computer Management Maintenance System (Agility) to manage and record daily work activities.

Skills

Fault finding both mechanical and electrical

Pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC (Mitsubishi and Siemens)

Knowledge of inverters and drives

Ability to work on own and as part of a team

Education

NVQ3 engineering or equivalent

ONC electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Computer Management Maintenance System (Agility)

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer who is looking to join an innovative company that has recently heavily invested in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment involving high speed production machinery. You will join the team of engineers that are responsible for repair and maintenance of a wide range of machinery.

Responsibilities

• Fault find and diagnose equipment breakdowns, assessing the best course of action and conducting a performance repair.
• Carry out any repair or maintenance work that is required, whilst ensuring the area or workshop is left in a clean and safe condition.
• Involvement with continuous improvement projects and equipment installations.
• Proactively identify ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness of repairs through modern lean thinking and techniques.
• Provide a detailed handover to the next shift ensuring all relevant information is passed on and understood.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and liaise with the Engineering Supervisor regarding spare parts requirements and orders.
• Use Computer Management Maintenance System (Agility) to manage and record daily work activities.

Requirements

• Fault finding both mechanical and electrical.
• Pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC (Mitsubishi and Siemens)
• Knowledge of inverters and drives
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team.

Required Education/Qualifications

• NVQ3 engineering or equivalent
• ONC electrical engineering or equivalent

Desirable Education/Qualifications

• HNC electrical engineering or equivalent
• BS7671 wiring regulations 17th edition or 18th edition.
• Electrical inspection and test (C&G 2391)
• FLT counterbalance
• IPAF MEWP 3a and3b

What’s on Offer

• Continental shift pattern.
• Salary range 41,500 - 48,500 (opportunities for progression with structured pay increases, subject to skills assessment)
• 31 Days Paid Holidays Per Year (inclusive of Statutory)
• Company sick pay scheme

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