Industrial Electrical Engineer: PLC, Reliability & Safety

SONOCO CANADA; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift premium

Pension 9%

Cash Health Plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

On site parking

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain electrical equipment, machinery, and related systems across the plant, while continually improving reliability and safety compliance. You will develop plans, perform risk assessments, and update obsolete equipment.

The role includes planning updates, supporting maintenance strategies, and mentoring site electrical resources on fault-finding and safe working practices to ensure continued production performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC in high-speed manufacturing is preferred.
• Time served Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship with awareness of 18th Edition and BS7671.
• Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations and Safe Working Practices including Lock Off/Tag Out.

Responsibilities

• Complete and record electrical installation and modification work to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Conduct risk assessment and write Safe System of Work for tasks and equipment; assist PUWER assessment.
• Plan and implement updates and replacement of obsolete equipment.
• Support maintenance strategy; develop schedules in the CMMS to improve reliability.
• Monitor faults and implement reliability improvements; document with root cause analysis.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

Maintenance planning

fault-finding

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

18th Edition BS7671 knowledge

Tools

CAD systems

PLC programming

CMMS

Job description

Sonoco is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain electrical equipment, machinery, and related systems across the plant, while continually improving reliability and safety compliance. You will develop plans, perform risk assessments, and update obsolete equipment.

The role includes planning updates, supporting maintenance strategies, and mentoring site electrical resources on fault-finding and safe working practices to ensure continued production performance.