Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias Shifts £38000 to £40000 ++ Benefits

Maintenance Engineer – Electrical bias Shifts

Salary very dependant on experience+ Benefits ++

Leading South Wales based manufacturer requires an experienced Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join it’s growing team. Immediate start available for the ideal candidate.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities:

Assist and support production as required in the rebuild of production lines in readiness for the shift start.
Minimise production downtime and related quality issues related to machinery condition.
Minimise production downtime and quality losses related to machine performance and breakdown through the provision of a skilled and responsive front line maintenance service.
Complete scheduled planned and preventative routines and undertake necessary corrective actions.
Participate as a member of the shift team in investigating and correcting process, product and quality related issues.
Maintain and develop the physical environment of the company as a safe, secure and productive place to work.
Participate in fault finding, diagnostic and corrective actions to maintain and improve the operation of the process equipment (which may include product quality, hygiene and equipment performance).
Act as incident coordinator (on shift) in the event of major breakdowns and or incidents requiring the involvement or possible call in of other maintenance and support services.
Participate as a member of the shift team in investigating and correcting process, product and quality related issues, and the delivery of robust corrective actions.
Undertake predictive, preventative, fixed interval and planned maintenance activities as part of the overall planned maintenance regime under the management of the Engineering leadership.
Any other reasonable activities which may arise which are consistent with the job title, your skills, qualifications and experience.

Essential Experience:

Good working knowledge of workshop equipment e.g. hand tools, power tools, cutting equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
Strong hands-on experience of electro mechanical maintenance of highspeed production machines.
Good mechanical appreciation and demonstrable hands-on knowledge of pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, pistons etc.
Demonstrable expertise in component and sub-system fault finding and reporting.
Experience of working with variable speed drives AC / DC.
HNC/Apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.
Electrically biased engineer.