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Electrical Engineer, Rochester, Kent
£46,000 - £48,000
(Overtime also available)
42hrs per week. (Day shift pattern working between the hours of 06:00-22:00)
A fantastic opportunity to work for our client, a leading cargo handler who are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you will support the varied requirements of the Operations Department. Working on shift, providing Engineering site support for the duration of port operations.
Work will be both planned and reactive supporting all aspects of Port operational infrastructure and equipment.
Outline of the role:
Maintaining and repairing Container handling Quay side Cranes, Rubber Tyred Yard Gantry Cranes, and all other Port related mobile equipment.
Ensuring that all Engineering staff and Contractors are working safely, effectively, and efficiently while completing all work activities allocated to them.
To ensure all engineering maintenance and repairs are prioritised to ensure maximum equipment uptime, efficiency, and safety.
Working in adherence to all port safe operating procedures, codes of practice and risk assessments.
Ability to use and operate specialised Port equipment, including supervision and direct use of specialist tooling on all types of Port equipment.
Experience/Skills Required
Apprentice trained Mechanical, Electrical or multiskilled environments Essential.
Experienced and qualified in Engineering maintenance disciplines, minimum NVQ Level 3 or above in HGV-Plant/Mechanical or Electrical discipline. - Essential
Have a background maintaining HGV / heavy mobile plant / Diesel Engines (Mechanical), Working knowledge of PLCs and variable speed drives, diagnosing, and repairing faults in electrical control systems.
Proven knowledge of Engineering safe working practices, repair practices and procedures.
Experience of maintaining heavy plant and mobile equipment in a multi-skilled engineering environment.
Appreciation of the latest techniques for engineering repairs and maintenance, demonstrate continuous professional development of technical knowledge.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Able to work confidently at height.
Highly Advantageous skills:
First line supervisory experience with an engineering maintenance environment.
National Certificate HNC Engineering.
IOSH certification, 18th Edition
*Please note that this role will involve shift work, and although predominately days, on occasion you will be required to work up until 22:00hrs*
If this sounds like the exciting opportunity and business you would like to be a part of please apply today with an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Thank you for taking the time to apply -
Please note, we will not be able to process your application if you do not meet the required criteria as outlined. Should we wish to short-list your application we will be in touch within 7 working days. If you are unsuccessful on this occasion, we will obtain your details for other suitable vacancies and will be in touch to discuss these in due course.
