Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (PLC & Automation)

Lyreco UK and Ireland; Telford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday increasing with tenure

Pension & Life Assurance Scheme

2 volunteering days per year

Referral Scheme

Career break after 3 years

Job summary

Lyreco UK and Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure operation and maintenance of equipment across our Warehouse and Offices in Telford Head Office.

You will be involved in configuring, installing and commissioning equipment, with a focus on reducing downtime and keeping plant and systems running smoothly. A City & Guilds or equivalent in electro/mechanical engineering is essential, along with strong fault-finding skills and PLC knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must have City & Guilds or equivalent in electro/mechanical engineering.
• Recent demonstrable multi-skilled industry experience of electro/mechanical equipment (with a higher focus on electrical).
• Strong fault-finding experience over electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and automated software-controlled equipment.
• Working knowledge/experience of Logistics equipment (e.g., automated conveyor systems and packaging equipment).
• Working knowledge/experience of automated and PLC equipment (SIEMENS S7 knowledge/experience is a bonus).
• Qualification/working experience on Electrical installations (Distribution Boards, 3 phase and single-phase power supplies).
• Ability to work shifts and undertake manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Involved in configuration, installation and commissioning of equipment as required.
• Contribute to maximising site efficiency by minimising downtime and performing maintenance on building services.
• Undertake maintenance work across equipment and systems as needed.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Pneumatic systems

Automation software

Siemens S7 knowledge

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent in electro/mechanical engineering

Tools

SIEMENS S7 PLC

Job description

Lyreco UK and Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure operation and maintenance of equipment across our Warehouse and Offices in Telford Head Office.

You will be involved in configuring, installing and commissioning equipment, with a focus on reducing downtime and keeping plant and systems running smoothly. A City & Guilds or equivalent in electro/mechanical engineering is essential, along with strong fault-finding skills and PLC knowledge.