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Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Salary: £53,122
Shifts: 2's & 3's Panama Shifts (Days & Nights)
Location: Newbury
Industry: Heavy
Pension: Employer doubles employee's contribution up to 10%

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a heavy manufacturing company based in Newbury. You will be responsible for handling Electrical Maintenance repairs, PPM's and replacement of plant equipment. Engineers will have come from a Electrical background, be qualified to NVQ Level 3 (apprentice trained or equivalent) and will have experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Role:

  • Attend to machine breakdowns and solve/ diagnose any electrical failures
  • Ensuring machines are kept running smoothly and on track with the planned maintenance schedule
  • Compliance with all health & safety regulations
  • Maintain the site electrical plant and equipment to ensure that the production and waste budgets are met
  • Repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems
  • Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to keep production running efficiently

The candidate:

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - ideally apprentice trained
  • 18th edition is advantageous
  • Knowledge of AC and DC drives and PLC's preferably Siemens S5 and S7
  • Experience in a heavy industry or manufacturing environments
  • Experience in electronics and instrumentation would be advantageous
  • Able to work independently and take initiative when needed
  • Strong focus on Health & Safety
  • Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Please send your updated CV to the advert now!