Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Morgan Ryder; Chorley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension (11% ER)

Death in Service

Cash back medical scheme

Sick pay

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates in Chorley, Lancashire, is seeking a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance on complex manufacturing equipment and keep production running smoothly.

You will respond rapidly to breakdowns, support shift engineers, perform planned maintenance, drive improvement projects, and promote Health & Safety standards. Applicants should have an apprenticeship and HNC/HND and PLC/control systems experience.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained Electrical/Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (HNC/HND)
• Maintenance experience in a process plant, utilities or energy intensive manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise
• Able to attend to both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks
• Knowledge/experience of PLCs, Control Systems, 3 Phase Motors and Inverter Drives
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

• Rapidly respond to production breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Provide technical support to shift engineers and apprentices
• Perform essential planned maintenance and repairs
• Drive continuous improvement through innovative project work
• Promote and ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards
• Collaborate with contractors and colleagues to achieve company goals

Skills

PLCs

Control Systems

3-Phase Motors

Inverter Drives

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Chorley, Lancashire

Competitive Salary + Generous Pension (11% Er) + Death in Service, Cash Back Medical Scheme, Sick Pay

Shift
Week 1 Mon-Thurs Nights (18.00 - 06.00) Sat, Sun Off
Week 2 Mon-Wed Days (06.00 - 18.00) 4-Days Off (Thur - Sun)
Week 3 Mon-Thurs Nights (18.00 - 06.00) Sat, Sun Off
Week 4 Mon-Wed Days (06.00 - 18.00) 4-Days Off (Thur - Sun)

Are you a problem-solver with a passion for keeping things running like clockwork? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working with cutting-edge machinery? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Lead Electrical Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing operations run smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Rapidly respond to production breakdowns to minimise downtime

• Provide technical support to shift engineers and apprentices

• Perform essential planned maintenance and repairs

• Drive continuous improvement through innovative project work

• Promote and ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards

• Collaborate with contractors and colleagues to achieve company goals

Requirements:

• Apprentice trained Electrical/Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (HNC/HND)

• Maintenance experience in a process plant, utilities or energy intensive manufacturing environment

• Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise

• Able to attend to both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks

• Knowledge/experience of PLCs, Control Systems, 3 Phase Motors and Inverter Drives

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Your work will directly contribute to our production success and ongoing improvement initiatives.

You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and take on exciting projects that drive the business forward.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.