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Electrical/Mechanical Engineer

Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Larne, County Antrim BT40 1SP, Northern Ireland

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • Kilwaughter Minerals Limited is seeking Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to join their team due to ongoing growth and success.
  • The positions require a minimum of 5 years of experience in an automated production facility, with a focus on training and mentoring.
  • The roles offer a competitive salary, overtime, shift allowance, and additional benefits such as a bonus scheme and private medical insurance.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining health and safety, diagnosing faults, and collaborating with production and maintenance teams.
  • Candidates should possess a third-level engineering qualification and have strong knowledge in electrical and mechanical engineering.

Kilwaughter Minerals limited is a well-established business. Due to continued success and growth, we have exciting opportunities for Electrical or Mechanical Engineers to come and join our team. We have 2 positions, 1 Mechanical and 1 Electrical.

These are critical roles aimed at attracting highly competent Engineers with deep expertise gained within an automated production facility, ideally with experience of training and mentoring duties.

To find out more about Kilwaughter, please visit or check us out at our company website, or KRend LinkedIn and Facebook posts.

We know Rewards and Benefits are important and we believe we have fantastic benefits which include:

  • Competitive Salary + Overtime + Shift Allowance
  • Monday to Friday Working with Early Finish on a Friday: Days and Shifts
  • Annual Bonus Scheme paid Twice Annually
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Private Medical Insurance with Axa Health
  • Contributory Pension Scheme via Salary Sacrifice
  • 31 Days Holidays increasing with Length of Service
  • Training and Development Investment
  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay

Key Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing to deliver a safety-first culture
  • Ensure preventative maintenance aligns with the program, accurately recording both planned and breakdown activities. Create detailed Preventative Maintenance instructions and critical spares lists.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults on plant equipment/machinery. Considers all possible root causes, generates options and implements solutions.
  • Evaluation of root causes and solutions for continuous learning and improvements
  • Work with a very high degree of technical expertise in: Complex control systems, data communications, PLC systems (software and hardware) configuration and fault-finding, monitoring and editing PLC programs.
  • Update and maintain electrical drawings and documentation
  • Oversee the sourcing, installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment in liaison with the Projects Department.
  • Collaborate with both production and Maintenance teams to address breakdowns, establish and prioritise the best course of action to ensure timely and efficient repairs.
  • Competent at operating systems and interrogating data to identify trends and solutions for continuous improvements.
  • Provide support and training to the Maintenance Technicians
  • Adhere to all health, safety, environmental procedures. Ensure the execution of safety procedures, training, risk assessments and permit to work systems and that these are followed by everyone.

Education

  • Third Level Engineering Qualification
  • 5 years Time Spent Electrical/Mechanical Discipline

Experience

  • Strong level of all round Electrical/Mechanical Engineering knowledge, with at least 5 years' experience gained within a Manufacturing environment
  • Root cause analysis & fault-finding experience on automated machinery & mechanical/electrical systems
  • Ability to read, interpret and apply information from various sources

If you are an ambitious and driven individual who thrives in a demanding and dynamic environment, delivering Engineering best practice, excellence, and continuous learning you will be a Perfect Match for this role.

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