Electrical Maintenance Engineer

My client is looking for electrical maintenance engineers to join their busy operational engineering maintenance team. You will be responsible for fault finding, repairing and maintaining my client’s assets across a range of operational sites. This is a reactive maintenance role, so an adaptable and proactive approach is key. You will carry out planned maintenance scheduled activities on operational assets.

Core duties and key responsibilities:

• Delivery of quality maintenance support using electrical, control and process systems which will help to maintain or minimise the risk/impact to customers.
• Carry out repair and maintenance across operational sites. Diagnose faults on all aspects of asset control, electrical systems and automation.
• Work with other disciplines in a mobile field team.
• Working in confined spaces.
• Liaise with all staff affected by any work undertaken.
• Requirement to compile or update any site engineering documentation which enables operational functions to carry out, support and maintain the works process and performance.
• Proactively support internal customers in line with the client’s strategy
• Ability to plan, prioritise and carry out works satisfactorily as required.
• Conform and always adhere to current ISO, H & S systems, procedures and policies.
• A willingness to undertake training as is required to ensure continued improvement of technical skills
• Comply with all business rules relating to delivery of and feedback regarding all maintenance activity.

Essential qualifications and training:

• 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including Maths, English, and Science at grade C or above
• Time served apprenticeship supported by relevant formal qualifications e.g. City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND
• Compliant with current IEE Regs 18th Edition
• City & Guilds Inspect and Test 2391-10

Essential experience:

• Industrial/Commercial experience
• Experience with VSD’s, soft starts and motor control systems
• Understanding of Wiring Diagrams
• Experience of process control and electrical systems
• Experience to include maintenance of front-line instrumentation

Essential skills/knowledge:

• Working with Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Good working knowledge of LV systems (working with 415vac down to 24vac and dc control and indication)
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics
• Calibration and maintenance of frontline instrumentation
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Self-motivated and willing to take responsibility for all aspects of work delivery
• Good communications skills
• A full UK driving license

Salary and Benefits:

• £34368- £40729 pa DOE
• On call (1 in 8 weeks) – top up when on standby
• Call out top up
• 37 hour working week, static 8am-4pm shift
• Pension
• Holiday