Senior Electrical & Instrument Engineer — Site Reliability

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Barry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days + Bank Holidays which increase

Enhanced Pension

Private Healthcare

Salary life insurance

Income protection for long-term sick

Job summary

Barry CF64-based senior electrical and instrument engineer role requiring leadership across critical electrical, control and instrumentation within a heavy manufacturing site. You will own site electrical infrastructure and standards, drive reliability improvements and support capital investments.

This is a permanent, on-site position in South Wales with strong emphasis on safety, compliance and cross-functional collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Technical expert in instrumentation and control systems across heavy manufacturing environments.
• Competent in maintenance of electrical sistemas up to 11kV including transformers, switch rooms and MCCs.
• Knowledge of ladder logic and PLC system maintenance.
• Experience with Hazardous area electrical equipment and protection concepts.
• Experience in engineering/maintenance roles within manufacturing.
• Experience of Process Safety management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to foster a safety-first culture at all times.
• Owns and manages site electrical infrastructure and instrumentation including maintenance, upgrades and modifications.
• Maintains electrical standards and drawings to meet safety, legal and corporate requirements.
• Supports Maintenance supervisor in leading Electrical & Instrument Technicians.
• Assists Engineering Manager with budgeting for Electrical & Instrumentation maintenance and shutdowns.
• Drives continuous improvement in equipment reliability.
• Oversees maintenance schemes to maximise asset life and minimise cost.
• Delivers small-scale capital projects and approves Safe Work Permits as required.

Skills

Instrumentation

11kV systems

PLC maintenance

Hazardous areas

Manufacturing experience

Process Safety

Job description

Barry CF64-based senior electrical and instrument engineer role requiring leadership across critical electrical, control and instrumentation within a heavy manufacturing site. You will own site electrical infrastructure and standards, drive reliability improvements and support capital investments.

This is a permanent, on-site position in South Wales with strong emphasis on safety, compliance and cross-functional collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.