Electrician

My client situated in Halifax is looking for a Shift Electrician to add to their ever expanding engineering team.

Purpose of Job - Shift Electrician:

An experienced Shift Electrician working alongside a small production team of 7 covering a 5 shift roster 24/7. Working in an extremely busy manufacturing environment you will provide electrical expertise to ensure the assets are utilized effectively in order to safely minimize downtime while optimizing costs.

You will ensure electrical maintenance duties are carried out across the site.

Duties of a Shift Electrician include;

• Attending breakdowns
• Carrying out overhauls on machinery
• Completing remedial correctives and improving the plants availability 
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair system and equipment faults
• Provide troubleshooting expertise during equipment failure
• Work to current safety legislation and comply with safety requirements
• Loading and unloading of engineering materials using a counterbalance truck
• Willing to work extended hours in a breakdown situation and scheduled shutdowns
• Configuration of automation, electrical and instrument control systems
• Ensure breakdown activity is minimised by personal involvement
• CMMS – support the supervisor in the implementation and development of this system
• Contribute to and implement planned maintenance schedules
• Organise, source and recommend spares for purchase and repair
• Fulfil the duties of Radiation Protection Supervisor (One of 3 RPS)
• Be available for out of hours call out and provide out of hours telephone support
• Supervise contractor resources where required
• Work closely with other departments to identify loss and solutions
• Operate continuous improvement methods to eliminate persistent problems
• Perform Root Cause Analysis activity – 5 whys, DMAIC  etc.
• Design, install and commission new equipment
• Provide electrical & control support to the site project department
• Investigate, design, write and implement projects that will improve productivity or process reliability
• Implement best practice with regards to automation and control reliability and new processes
• Participate in training for completed projects
• Manage associated documentation and software to ensure it is up to date and available at all times
• Familiarise yourself and others with the current standards and technological advances

Qualifications and Knowledge - Shift Electrician: 

Timed served electrician. You must hold electrical qualification (ie. City & Guilds / BTEC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Excellent Health & Safety knowledge and application.

Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word

IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition 

Skills and Experience -  Shift Electrician: 

Experience of working with a CMMS system

Experience of working alone and on shifts

Capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management

Able to work unsupervised and prioritise their own time and activities

Have strong analytical skills supporting fast and effective problem solving

Flexible to work overtime as and when required.

Able to read engineering drawings

No issue with working at height

No issues with working in confined spaces

Company Benefits for a Shift Electrician:

Pension Scheme –will match employee contribution +1% up to 11% (minimum of 3.5% contribution)

Simply health from1 years’ service.

Cycle to work from 1 years’ service.

Employee assistance program

Onsite gym

Death in service & Life cover- up to 6X annual salary