Shift Maintenance Electrician

We are currently recruiting for a shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our manufacturing client in Bishop Auckland.



Working on a shift pattern of 6-6 days and nights you'll be the shift electrical maintenance technician dealing with breakdown and PPM's. The shift pattern gives a 3 day weekend every other week. You'll be working alongside 2 mechanical fitters completing all maintenance on shift.



What You’ll Do



* Install and or maintain all electrical & electro-mechanical plant or machinery in line with Company requirements



* Operate a preventative electrical maintenance system to ensure that the plant & machinery are in good working order



* Fault find and repair any electrical or electro-mechanical related problems on the plant or equipment



* Fault Find on Siemens & other PLC equipment



* Use various types of testing equipment in order to locate and remedy faults in the shortest possible time



* Ensure that all plant and machinery is kept in a good working and clean condition



* Assist with the installation of new plant equipment



* Maintain and monitor the machines and equipment to enable them to achieve their budgeted outputs at the required quality levels



* Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve your efficiency



* Be aware of the effect that maintenance changes can have on product quality



* Ensure that all quality issues are dealt with immediately as per agreed procedures



What You'll Bring



* ONC/BTEC – HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical engineering



* Electrical Engineering or similar apprenticeship with relevant experience is essential



* 17th / 18th edition qualified



* Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential



* Good communicator with team skills



* Sound knowledge of Siemens PLC’s – s7 TIA portal



* Excellent analytical & fault finding / problem solving skills



* Good knowledge of electric motors / pneumatics



* Good sound mechanical skills



* Working within a multi skilled team



* Experience of working in a Safety-First culture



* Ability to work on one’s own and make necessary judgments



Hours of work: 6.00am to 6.00pm days and nights shift on a variation of continental shift pattern