Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias Job (Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom)

Compensation Data

Grade C – £31,728.90 + £4888.01 as shift allowance

Grade D – £35,443.63 + £4888.01 as shift allowance

Mission Details

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Job Category : Maintenance Engineering Department/Group : Engineering Location: Leicester Site Position Type : Permanent, Full-Time, Shift work, days, night shifts required.

Job Description Purpose To provide a comprehensive, timely and effective electrical/mechanical maintenance service to the ProductionDepartments and the site. Through a computerised maintenance management, system (CMMS) theEngineering department maximises the availability of plant and machinery ensuring manufacturing operationsare inherently safe, effective and efficient.

Role and Responsibilities Promptly react to equipment failure, diagnosing faults and making good. Carry out planned preventative maintenance routines to the given schedules. Identify reoccurring equipment failures; work with Engineering management to improve long-term reliability. Fault find on various control systems e.g. conveyor, bottle filling, mixing, material transfer systems etc. Work with industrial electric motors, variable speed drives and other starting techniques. Interrogate PLC controls systems to diagnose faults. Carry out minor modifications on various PLCs Carry out electrical installation work. Work to safe Engineering procedures and site safety rules. Carry out weekend maintenance cover when required, paid at over-time rates.

Qualifications and Education Requirements A nationally recognised Electrical time served apprenticeship minimum level 3 or equivalent. Preferred Skills Multi Skilled - 70/30 Electrical/Mechanical. Aptitude for process awareness, diagnostic and resolution. Experience in maintaining equipment located in potentially explosive atmospheres, knowledge of DSEAR,ATEX. Basic PLC fault finding and small modifications 18th Edition or working towards 18th edition Basic hydraulics/pneumatics. Good written and verbal communication Experience of working in a health and safety conscious environment.