Electrical Maintenance Technician

There is now a vacancy for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a successful manufacturing company near Tonbridge, Kent. As Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will be offered a salary of c£36,000 + 25 days hols + pension.

Job Function:
• To provide electrical maintenance cover
• To carry out activities in order to maximise the reliability, efficiency and safety of production equipment
• To be involved in improvement projects on equipment, and new plant installation projects to give internal and external customer benefits

Key Accountabilities:
• Carry out preventative maintenance tasks, on critical plant items
• Carry out repairs to equipment as required and assist with further improvements to maximise equipment effectiveness
• Timely repair of equipment to meet production demands and improved maintaining of equipment resulting in less downtime, and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ongoing involvement in project work, including new equipment installations and refurbishment as required
• Equipment modifications and improvements to meet changing production requirements
• Efficient installation of capital project items as directed
• Carry out all work according to agreed safety standards and procedures.
• Carry out some fixed installation testing and PAT testing as required

Skills and Experience Required:
• Apprenticeship served Electrical Technician with recognised relevant qualifications
• Experience of industrial electrical equipment and installations including 3 phase equipment, and competent to IEE 17th edition wiring regulations
• Additional broad based general mechanical and engineering workshop skills and general fault finding, for mechanical breakdown repairs
• Some knowledge of PLC controls and drives would be an advantage

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