Senior Maintenance Engineer

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Irvine; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical industry is seeking a Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician/Engineer for their Irvine facility. The role involves ensuring compliance with electrical regulations, managing maintenance tasks, and collaborating with teams to maintain optimal facility operations. Candidates should have strong electrical engineering experience and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Electrical Engineering, preferably in Facilities or maintenance roles.
• Good knowledge of Facilities plant and equipment is desirable.
• Understanding of Building Management Systems and project management processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Address all Facility Electrical defects & improvements (lighting & small power).
• Troubleshoot Site CCTV, Net2 Access control, & fire equipment.
• Lead and support contractor control, managing specific electrical works.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Preventative Planned Maintenance Management

Building Management Systems

Microsoft Office

SAP

Excel

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 in installation and maintenance

BS 7671-18th Edition IET

Job description

Your role:

As our Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician/Engineer working on a Mon-Fri day shift, you'll provide comprehensive engineering support to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of our Irvine Facility. You should have a strong understanding of Electrical regulations and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and building codes. As a hands-on engineer, you will collaborate closely with the Facilities & Control of Work Team, managing and performing essential maintenance and installation tasks to keep our Facility operating at optimal efficiency. Your goal is to maintain safety and professionalism in all activities on site, adopting an Owner approach.

Responsibilities include:

• Address all Facility Electrical defects & improvements (lighting & small power).
• Ensure production area lighting and small power meet all quality and regulation standards and are audit-ready.
• Troubleshoot Site CCTV, Net2 Access control, & fire equipment to minimize downtime and enhance site knowledge.
• Lead and support contractor control, managing specific electrical works for maintenance and construction.
• Assist in purchasing processes, PRs, POs, quotations, SAP.
• Manage Facilities Maintenance to track and resolve all defects (iObeya).
• Support Facility Capex works.
• Conduct portable appliance testing and maintain records.
• Own all Facility-related electrical isolations, from design to implementation and long-term management.

Who you are:

• Experienced in Electrical Engineering, preferably in Facilities or maintenance roles.
• Experience with Preventative Planned Maintenance Management is desirable.
• Good knowledge of Facilities plant and equipment is desirable.
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office, SAP, Excel, etc.
• Understanding of Building Management Systems and project management processes is desirable.
• Qualified to City and Guilds Level 3 in installation and maintenance, and BS 7671-18th Edition IET is desirable.