Electrical Site Engineer

LT42 - Electrical Site EngineerLocation: Hixon, StaffordshireSalary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annumOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Electrical Site Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.Working alongside the mechanical maintenance team, you will take an overview on and assist with planned and reactive electrical maintenance on a wide range of plant, machinery and site facilities. Assisted by the Electrical Improver, you will perform electrical installation maintenance and repairs.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organise and manage relevant contractors.
• Direct and assist Electrical Improver including their ongoing development.
• PLC and Scada, Siemens and Mitsubishi.
• Software backup and alterations.
• Checking and drawing wiring diagrams.
• 3-phase electrical fault find and repair.
• Electrical maintenance / repair of a wide range of machinery including conveyors, crushers, screens, furnaces and much more.
• Distribution boards / panels wiring, repair etc.
• Basic fault find and repair of motors, inverters, contactors, sensors, relays etc.
• Electrical PPM.
• New installations.
• If required, support the wider maintenance team on tasks within your capability.
• Ensure adherence to/compliance with company policies, rules and regulations relating to safety/health, performance standards, procedures, processes and training requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations, eg Emergency lighting, PAT testing, fixed wiring, e-stops etc.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognised engineering, mechanical or electrical qualification.
• Qualified Electrical Installer.
• Formal electrical engineering qualification such as 17th/18th Edition Cert or Min NVQ Level 3.
• Demonstrable fault-finding experience.
• Previous experience in maintaining production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Time-served/experienced within a manufacturing (medium to heavy) or process driven environment.
• Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment.
• Ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritise projects.
• Strong team player with proven leadership and motivational abilities.
• Agile approach to getting things done; flexible and adaptable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Independent judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance.

Desirable:

• Experience within a heavy industry such as foundry, recycling or quarry and aggregates sectors.
• Supervisory experience or mentoring.