Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location:

Sandwich (CT13) – Kent, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

to £44,000 based on experience

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

Sterling Cross

Job ID:

130960486

Posted On:

17 August 2024

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Sandwich, Kent
Up to A£44,000 p.a. doe plus enhanced overtime rates
Permanent – 24/7 shifts 4 days on, 4 off – 4 nights on, 4 off

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to work for a stable, market leading, international manufacturer?

Does shift work suit your life/work balance? (4 whole days off per week)

Would you like to work for a company where people are valued and where there are excellent benefits? (see below for more details)

This is role has become available as the current employee is soon to retire, there are not many opportunities to work for this excellent employer as once there, people stay!

Read on to find out more!

Desirable Skills and Experience

* Formal qualification in Engineering, NVQ level 3+ with a minimum of five years’ experience in Electrical and Mechanical.
* Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering ideally within a manufacturing environment.
* Ability to demonstrate actual workplace experience in applying Engineering knowledge and skills to perform root cause analysis.
* Good communication skills, both oral and written.
* Ability to problem solve within a pressured environment.
* Ability to work and collaborate as part of a team.
* AC and DC motor (Experience and knowledge).
* Variable Speed Drives (fundamental knowledge).
* 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations.
* Experience of working in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
* Basic welding techniques.
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Responsibilities

* Assisting the Engineering team with the overall target to achieve zero breakdowns.
* Undertake planned maintenance tasks autonomously to maximise machinery up time and minimise disruption to production targets.
* Assist and support with reactive maintenance tasks in a proactive fashion, ensuring manufacturing downtime is kept to a minimum.
* Work on electrical installations up to 440V, process safety circuits, and electrical control circuits, following relevant health and safety standards.
* Undertake proactive and effective fault diagnosis utilising both mechanical and electrical root cause analysis to establish problems and determine solutions.

Rewards

Enhanced overtime rates
Life Assurance
Private Health care
25 days annual leave
Life Insurance/death in service

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