Electrical Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Electrician with prior experience of working in an industrial / manufacturing environment and familiar with three phase equipment, PLC’s and industrial processing machinery is required for permanent position (M-F Days) for a company in the Liverpool area. Salary is approx. £45k pa (likely earnings c£60k pa incl. O/T) plus excellent benefits (see below). The successful candidate will be working approx. 36.5 hrs/wk.
The Package:
Salary approx. £45k pa (DoE), likely earnings with O/T circa £60k pa
25 days holiday plus b/hols
HoW approx. 36.5 hrs/week, (Mon – Thur 8am – 4pm & Fri 8am – 3pm with possible flexi start time.
Excellent company pension up to 8% matched
Christmas bonus
Gym membership payment
Bupa cover
Midweek O/T readily available + some via being on midweek call out rota (typically 4 call outs / yr)
Free parking The Role:
The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing a safe, frontline reactive maintenance service to the site. To actively identify root cause of electrical faults and bring the equipment back into service as quickly as possible. To actively seek and identify cost effective improvements to site assets and equipment, improving efficiency and reliability. Carry out electrical maintenance and proactive project work to ensure site stability.
The successful Electrical Maintenance Technician day to day duties will include:
Proficient in the maintenance of all site operational mill equipment
Work with production / utility departments to identify and report faults
Maintain the production process to operate at best levels of efficiency and achieve KPI’s
Participate in the Top 5 reporting system reporting all indicators daily
Carry out PPM and work orders
Follow Health and Safety method statements and risk assessments.
Completing documentation and records for the proficient running of the maintenance program
Assist in CAPEX and continuous improvement projects when required
Adhere to Quality & Food safety policy and goals.
Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to identify any training req’s and implement as necessary.
To liaise with Electrical Maintenance Supervisor on any Electrical maintenance issues / PM.
To carry out electrical checks on any safety related items in the operations areas and record.
To work with the Electrical Supervisor to keep the workshop area as a safe working environment paying particular attention to Safety Regulation Items.
To attend any training courses that are a particular requirement of carrying out their job function.
To work with the Electrical maintenance team to cover any out of hours call outs.
To work safely at all times using issued P.P.E. and any other safe working aids.
To maintain all plant / office electrical functions of the site.
To keep up to date WRT. All current electrical regulations and attend any training courses as required to carry out the job function.
To work on energy efficiency programmes and liaise with supervision on the same issues.
Maintain and fault find site PLC and control systems.
Any other duties as assigned by mill management.
The ideal Maintenance Electrician / Industrial Electrical Craftsperson will have the following experience, skills and characteristics:
Completed relevant maintenance engineering apprenticeship i.e. NVQ L3 / C&G L3
Recent experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing environment
Relevant electrical engineering qualification i.e. 18th Edition, C&G 2391, C&G 2377 ETC.
Good working knowledge 3 phase and associated infrastructure (distribution boards, SWA, isolators, contactors) and single-phase electrics.
Prior experience of PLC’s - Siemens S7 or Schneider Control systems (desirable)
Knowledge of Industrial machinery such as conveyors, pumps, motors, contactors, heaters etc.
Basic knowledge of variable speed drives AC/DC (desirable)
Industrial Electrical installation experience.
Ability to read electrical drawings
Holding H&S, First Aid, Food Safety and or HACCP qualifications would be advantageous.
Able to work under pressure and safely, excellent problem solving skills, attentive and a logical thought process.
Exposure to Continuous Improvement practices such as 6 Sigma, 5S, Kaizen etc (desirable)
Good communicational skills (Oral, Reading & Writing), able to communicate at all levels.
PC Literate in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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The successful Electrical Maintenance Technician will need to be flexible as there will be a requirement work additional hours, be on the call out rota as and when the business requires and other duties not mentioned in this job description. You will also have the relevant qualifications and experience, be self-motivated / pro-active, able to work under pressure, well organised, analytical, logical, able to communicate at all levels, work alone and also as part of a team.
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