Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a long established engineering company with a global presence across the world. Their world class facilities makes them a market leader and they have huge plans for 2019.

Main Role Outlined:

Due to a number of retirements from senior long serving staff members, 2 vacancies have arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The position is shift work and you will report directly to the Senior Electrical Engineer or Shift Engineer.

Job Details:

The purpose of the role is to ensure the overall running of the site and facilities, dealing with any electrical engineering faults or issues.

The site operates 24 hour around the clock so you will effectively manage and organise electrical work to ensure maximum productivity through plant reliability and availability.

To be considered for this role you must have a good mechanical engineering awareness to be able to support and assist if necessary mechanical breakdowns or continuous improvement activities.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Accountability for all electrical, electronic, and process control work (planned / breakdown) occurring on the plant.
• Providing first line maintenance/breakdown rectification resource, performing hands-on engineering expertise to deal with the problems safely and effectively, including internal and external plant lighting site wide.
• Managing electrical engineering activities on shift to comply with all internal and external health, safety and environmental requirements, specifically including the Permit to Work System, High Voltage Safety Rules (EIS5) and Isolation and Immobilisation procedures.
• Carrying out electrical Installation work as required in accordance with BS7671 Wiring Regulations.
• Assisting with the planning of shift activities where particular expertise is required.
• Carrying out and supporting continuous improvement activities when necessary.

Person Specification

• Driven to work in a demanding and challenging environment.
• Educated to an HNC level or have proven electrical experience in a large steelmaking environment.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of practical Mechanical / Electrical hands-on skills.

Work Pattern:

This position is based on shifts, working 12 hour days and 12 hour nights - 4 on 4 off including weekend working.

Basic Benefits Include:

• Company bonus scheme up to 20%
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Fantastic Holiday entitlement scheme which enables you to earn up to 35 per annum
• Health cover and access to occupational health
• Discounted gym membership
• PLUS MANY MORE!

If you are ready for a career move with a global leading company who will support you and take your skills to the next level then please apply Today! All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.