Job Introduction
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with experience in either the heavy engineering or manufacturing sector and looking for your next permanent role? Then read on as we may just have the role for you!
We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join the amazing team at our Linford Block Plant, which is located close to Stanford-le-Hope in Essex.
Our Linford Plant manufactures sustainable, tough and energy efficient aerated blocks that we see all around us, whether this be in our homes or our work environments, you are never too far away from one of our products.
Main Responsibilities
As our Electrical Engineer, your key responsibilities will be executing a maintenance methodology to ensure that electrical equipment operates at the highest operational efficiency, whilst supporting the vision to implement World Class Maintenance in the Linford operation. You will work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and ensure seamless operation of systems and project engineering work.
Your responsibilities as our Electrical Engineer will include (not exhaustive):
1. Lead and own the 1 year rolling, and 3 - 5 year improvement plan for the assets
2. Implement Written Schemes of Examination, assess equipment condition and suitability for further service and report the outcome to business area to comply with legal requirements and business goals
3. Recommend repairs and advise the Engineering and Projects Manager on the restoration of “fit for purpose” condition, accept repairs and assign inspection intervals to achieve legal compliance and business goals
4. Own and lead the implementation of a Risk Based Assessment programme for electrical systems equipment, ensuring compliance
5. Provide electrical systems technical input in support of projects and plant modifications and projects to deliver legal compliance and business integrity requirements
6. Ensure management of change practices are followed for all modifications, upgrades or project work to electrical related systems on site
7. Power system fault detection and diagnoses methods using both online and offline methods, historical data and simulation modelling
8. Conduct routine maintenance and updates to systems along with collaborating with production and engineering teams to improve system performance
9. Have a proven track record of successful engineering operations, delivering CAPEX projects with an understanding of CDM regulations
10. Promoting the maintenance management system, ensuring the application of maintenance procedures, methods and best practices
11. Assisting the Engineering department in achieving its budget targets through the efficient use of materials and replacement parts
12. Develop and improve the knowledge and skills of engineers, fitters and apprentices by providing training and support on electrical systems and functionalities
13. Involvement with maintaining Health and Safety rules and regulations and ensure all Safe Systems of Work are signed off and complied with leading towards a target of zero harm for personnel and contractors
14. Continuous review of plant availability and performance, Identifying gaps, root causes and subsequent improvement activity with proposing economic ways to extend the life of plant equipment or increase the mean time between failures
15. Evaluate and improve the preventive maintenance job plans (from supplier’s recommendation if existing), create and update the corresponding inspection job plans, in coordination with the Engineering Planner
16. Contribute to the analysis of failures and problems, implementing corrective actions, whilst leading RCA "Root Cause Analysis" interrogation for plant failures when required
The Ideal Candidate
The successful applicant in the role of Electrical Engineer will be instrumental in the future development and support of our culture to achieve the benefits available through development strategies. You will have experience working with electrical systems, Siemens S5 & S7, Allen Bradley, Profinet and associated plant ideally with manufacturing (QA and production), maintenance and operation, repair and site inspection experience.
Qualifications / Requirements / Capabilities:
17. BEng or MEng in a role related discipline, or QBE (Qualified by Experience)
18. ESSENTIAL - 18th Edition
19. Strong technical knowledge of electrical equipment combined with heavy industrial plant experience
20. Technical experience of preventive, predictive and systematic maintenance – Databases, CMMS and Project Software
In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:
21. Bonus scheme
22. Enhanced holiday entitlement
23. Contributory pension scheme
24. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
25. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
26. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
27. Training and development opportunities