Electrical Maintenance Engineer

The Electrical Maintenance Fitter will be responsible for preventative maintenance on machines and equipment as well as responding to emergency machine break downs throughout the plant; involvement with new design, installation and movements of existing machines; overhaul and repair of machines and equipment. Ensuring machines and equipment on site are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose. Applicants will be highly motivated and self-driven with the ability to undertake shift work.

Main Duties

To carry out all the duties and responsibilities of a Maintenance Fitter

* To provide advisory and expert focus for all electronic aspects linked to the full range of site maintenance department activities, for example with the design control/operating programs for CNC systems on new & existing production equipment.

* Establish and fully maintain all associated record systems, whether hard copy of bespoke computer software orientated.

* To prepare and maintain all associated project, training/operating/preventative maintenance, documentation/instructions/manuals.

* To maintain, service, repair and calibrate all electronic devices such as Computer Numerical Control Machinery, Programmable Controllers and Electronic Gauging Equipment.

* To assist in electronic design, fabrication of machinery and test equipment as required by the Company.

* To compile electrical and electronic technical drawings of plant and machinery wiring and control systems when manufactured or modified by the Company.

* To undertake every task to the highest possible quality standard and to always ensure internal and external customer satisfaction through the adherence to proper procedures.

After training, be actively involved in:

* Principles and controls associated with Environmental Management as applicable to ISO 14001

* Health & Safety within the workplace.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications required

* Electrical Apprenticeship

* Pass at Electrical/Electronic C&G Standard or equivalent

* Electrical circuitry - machinery/factory services

* Machine Tool Electronics

* PLC experience

* Latest Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)

Dayshift hours with 1 in 5 late shifts (Shift Premium paid) plus Overtime available