MTrec’s new career opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our clients team (this position is also suitable for multi-skilled engineers). This position is to strengthen our existing team and provide cover for Northeast production facilities.

This will be a day shift position however it is asked that candidates are flexible to support business needs.

The job you’ll do

• Reporting to the Site Manger / Group Maintenance manager, you will be responsible for planning and distributing tasks to ensure planned maintenance is achieved for the machines to run effectively.
• Work safely at all times complying with and using (safe systems of work using permit systems, method statement, dynamic risk assessment).
• Efficiently and effectively fault find / diagnose technical / process issues.
• Coordinate and cooperate with production supervision on a day-to-day basis to ensure smooth running of plant and equipment.
• Solve breakdown issues with minimal impact to production.
• Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities (maintenance schedules and equipment capability / reliability).
• Technical Responsibilities / Requirements.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Fault finding skills on automation systems.
• Experience with AC/DC drives.
• Understanding of PLC’s.
• 18thedition IEE reg’s Desirable.
• Able to test & inspect fixed wiring & equipment installations.
• Cable & Containment selection experience.
• Install, Build/rebuild of equipment projects.
• Site & equipment (electrical) responsibility.

About you

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or similar qualification.
• 3 - 5 years' engineering experience gained working within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in PPM and fault finding on hydraulics and pneumatics systems on modern machinery and equipment.
• Electrical knowledge
• Using computer systems.
• Sound maintenance / engineering experience in a production environment, ideally a heavy engineering environment.
• Be flexible in attendance to complete activities.
• Follow instructions provided by site management / supervisors.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times.
• Be a proactive team member.
• Improving technical skills and knowledge at all times.
• Some overtime working is expected
• Have some fabrication / welding skills

The Rewards and the Benefits

• An attractive remuneration package including a weekly production bonus and a pension scheme is available to the right individual.
• Overtime is paid at time & Half
• Bonus scheme
• Death in service.