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Electro Maintenance Engineer

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Northampton

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GBP 40,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in plastic packaging is seeking an Electro Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This vital role involves maintaining and servicing a variety of machinery, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and a knack for troubleshooting complex systems. With a focus on food and medical packaging, you will contribute to a dynamic environment where innovation meets quality. If you're looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with excellent benefits, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

22 Days Annual Leave
8 Bank Holidays
Overtime Pay
Continental Shift Pattern

Qualifications

  • Qualified industrial electrician with experience in maintenance engineering.
  • Strong electrical bias with knowledge of automatic machines.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and service machinery, focusing on electrical and mechanical aspects.
  • Troubleshoot faults in various systems including PLCs and hydraulic systems.
  • Carry out PPM and general maintenance duties as required.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
PLC Troubleshooting
Hydraulic Systems
Pneumatic Systems

Education

Qualified Industrial Electrician

Tools

AC/DC Drives
Profibus
Device Net Control Systems

Job description

Job Description

NEW VACANCY! (PK8793)

ELECTRO MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Up to £40K + 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Overtime (Paid time ½ )

Hours: 12 Hour Days (Continental) Panama Style - 6:00am to 6:00pm (Days) / 6:00pm to 6:00am (Nights)

Our client is a plastic packaging manufacturer, specifically focusing on food and medical packaging. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Electro Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.

This demanding and extremely varied role will require the ability to install, repair and service many different types of machinery on site. The candidate will be a qualified industrial Electrician with several years of relevant experience, perhaps gained within the plastics moulding manufacturing sector, with a broad knowledge of working with automatic machines and factory systems, and good mechanical engineering skills to help overhaul and maintain various plant and machinery.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain and service all machinery, including mechanical and electrical aspects, such as AC/DC drives and motors, PLCs, Profibus, and device net control systems.
  • Assist in the installation and commissioning of equipment and machinery electrically, pneumatically, and mechanically.
  • Troubleshoot faults with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a wide variety of situations.
  • Troubleshoot faults with control gear and PLC systems.
  • Carry out PPM of machines and plant, including extruders, moulders, bottle finishing, testing, and packing machinery.
  • Carry out other property/facilities/maintenance duties as required.
  • Monitor, set, and maintain the heating, process water, and lighting systems.
  • General building maintenance (changing light bulbs, emergency light testing, basic plumbing, etc.).
  • Perform routine checks such as fire alarm tests and PAT testing.
  • Input records to the department work order recording database.
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