Maintenance Electrical Engineer

JDR Recruitment Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Engineer to work in Wellington, Somerset. The role involves maintaining and installing machinery, conducting electrical and mechanical repairs, and ensuring production standards. Ideal candidates will have a City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering, Portable Appliance Testing experience, and a background in manufacturing. The position offers a permanent contract with excellent benefits, including a pension plan, 23 vacation days, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Pension: 4% employer 4% employee increases to 6% & 4% after 5 years

Holiday: 23 days (some are fixed)

Life Assurance: 4x salary

Free parking

Great working environment

Supportive team

Qualifications

• City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience is essential.
• Experience in Portable Appliance Testing is required.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering is a must.
• Prior experience in manufacturing and production machinery is necessary.
• Awareness of dynamic risk assessment practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and equipment to ensure production targets are met.
• Timely installation of new machinery as required.
• Proactively maintain and repair machines for production efficiency.
• Conduct timely electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure accurate recording of all breakdowns in maintenance software.

Skills

City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Portable Appliance Testing

Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering

Previous manufacturing, production machinery and site plant experience

Knowledge of dynamic risk assessment

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Maintenance Electrical Engineer

Salary: £38,238.82 per annum

Location: Wellington, Somerset

Shift: Rotating shifts

Week 1 :Monday - Thursday 06.00 - 14.00 Friday 06.00-12.00

Week 2: Monday - Thursday 14.00-22.00 Friday 12.00-18.00

Permanent contract

JDR is recruiting for a Maintenance Electrical Engineer work in a manufacturing site in Wellington, Somerset.

The Role:

• Maintains machinery & equipment to an acceptable & safe standard to ensure that production targets and quality standards are continuously met.
• Responsible for the timely and acceptable installation of new machinery and equipment as required.
• Adopts a pro-active approach to machinery maintenance and repair to ensure continuous improvement of production efficiencies.
• Conducts acceptable and timely electrical maintenance and repair as appropriate.
• Conducts acceptable and timely ancillary mechanical maintenance and repair as appropriate
• Conducts acceptable and timely Pre-Planned Maintenance (PPM) tasks as appropriate
• Liaises with Maintenance Manager and Production, Despatch and Stores Teams to ensure awareness of anticipated downtime and reduced efficiencies.
• Completes relevant engineering & production paperwork as required.
• Ensures all machinery breakdowns are actioned and accurately recorded on the computerised maintenance software program.
• Communicates with other engineering team members to ensure a smooth handover at shift changes or to provide awareness of maintenance activity.
• Conducts work with due consideration to the health & safety of self and others.
• Supports the training of all new starters or apprentices to ensure they reach an acceptable standard within a set time fram

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Portable Appliance Testing
• Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering
• Previous manufacturing, production machinery and site plant experience
• Knowledge of dynamic risk assessment

The Benefits:

• Pension: 4% employer 4% employee increases to 6% & 4% after 5 years
• Holiday: 23 days (some are fixed)
• Life Assurance: 4x salary
• Free parking
• Great working enviornment
• Supportive team

If interested apply today to start your new career!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

JDR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.