Overview
Join to apply for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer role at wienerberger at our Ewhurst site in Ockley. Wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Electrician) you will be part of our hands-on in-house team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly. From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork.
Our engineers have a varied role, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of electrical skills associated with being an electrician and service engineer. PPE will be provided to enable you to safely and effectively work in the role.
Responsibilities
* Install and maintaining all electrical & electro-mechanical plant equipment or machinery
* Operate a preventative electrical maintenance system
* Fault finding and repairs
* Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
* Use various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults
* Promote Lean thinking
* Attend breakdowns
* Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
* Adhere to Wienerberger’s quality system & standards in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001
Hours
Hours of Work: 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, 6.00am to 6.00pm
About You / Qualifications
* Electrical-biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing / factory environment
* Minimum Level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline
* Safety-focused with strong experience of health and safety best practice
* Enjoys a busy, hands-on environment and is flexible to adapt to daily priorities
* Physically capable of performing duties
Desirable
* 17th / 18th edition qualification (training could be provided)
* Completed a hands-on apprentice training programme
* HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
* Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
Skills
* Strong teamwork and communication (written and verbal)
* Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
* Analytical & problem-solving skills
* Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics
* Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
Benefits
* Salary up to £44,878 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
* Pension scheme
* Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rated for shift workers)
* Holiday flexibility (sell up to 2 days) + additional volunteering day
* Employee assistance and wellbeing programme
* Financial advice/support available
* Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and Wienerberger products
* Life assurance (2x annual salary)
* Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme
About Wienerberger Ltd
Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.
So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and start growing your career with us today!
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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