Electrical Engineer

Ref: | Permanent | Engineering, Food Manufacturing |

Job Specification

Job Title: Electrical Engineer
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Salary Guide: Salary between £0.00 and £0.00 depending on candidate experience and skillset
Listing Category: Engineering, Food Manufacturing
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Job Description

To provide engineering resource in carrying out planned preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvements and modification or upgrade to plant and services in order to minimize downtime and maintain the equipment in the best possible condition.

To strive towards continuous improvement of all machinery and equipment in order to effectively reduce engineering downtime, thereby maintaining plant availability, efficiency, productivity and product quality at all times.

To carry out all engineering work to high Engineering, Quality, Safety and Hygienic standards.

The role holder will be involved in dealing with employees at all levels of the site and liaising with different departments as needed with the key interfaces being the manufacturing FLMs, shift craft and the Engineering Managers.

To ensure there is a structured and adequate handover between craft shifts ensuring all details are communicated effectively.

Key Outputs

 Fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs of plant, packaging machines and site services – electrical lead

 Planned maintenance (PM), modifications, installations and upgrades to plant machinery and site services.

 Application and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices.

 Involvement in Projects work as and when required.

 Upkeep and alteration of electrical drawings as needed.

 To undertake other duties as requested with due regard to relevant engineering, operational quality, safety and hygiene standards.

 To undertake statutory checks as directed by the management team.

 Support and coach relevant employees in all aspects of shared maintenance.

 To work across mechanical trades.

 To work as part of a team with operations to improve line performance, efficiency, quality and safety.

 To deal directly with suppliers on machine or plant issues.

 To improve site production processes and plant design to minimize downtime and improve safety and quality.

 Installation and commissioning of electrical machines and equipment & pneumatic systems

 Replacement and repairs to electrical, fluid and gaseous metering equipment.

 To undertake training and up-skilling programs as directed by business needs and to keep abreast of technological advancements.

 To maintain skills in line with technological advancements.

 To obtain Permits to Work and to sign out Permits to Work where ever required.

 Ensure an in depth-handover s provided to oncoming Craftspersons.This is to include any outstanding engineering, manufacturing or stores issues.

 Comply with audits requirements.

Decision Making Authority

 Maintenance and repair of plant and equipment to high Engineering, Quality, Safety and Hygiene standards.

 Decisions made within the framework of site policies