Electrical PLC Engineer

Salary: £20.4 – £24 per hour

Summary of Position:

As Electrical Engineer you will trouble shoot on any system errors, finding long term solutions with minimal disruption to production. You will also offer expertise in electrical/electronic repairs that are need and to provide preventative measures to improve production performance. Being a strong communicator is essential as information will need to be relayed to all levels of the business. You will need to support the Engineering & facilities manager to develop and implement a PAC plan for all electrical systems. As well as assisting in formulating business cases for improving the equipment electrically. You will also be qualified to the latest electrical standard to ensure that the business electrical systems are up to date and up to the highest standard. You will be a strong advocate of Health & safety making sure the site is the safest it can be.

* You will be the first line support for any machine issues. Ensuring that machines are back up and running quickly and safely.

* Work closely with production managers to ensure all work orders are complete in priority order and to provide solutions to help improve performance

* To assist or lead projects from concept through to completion, providing essential technical support to ensure the projects are a success.

* Be an expert problem solver seeing issues through until a full solution is found

* Become a member of the health & safety committee to ensure the site has the highest safety standards

* To assist the Engineering & facilities manager in developing and delivering the PAC plan across the site to improve the over factory efficiency

Person Specification

Essential:

* Time served apprenticeship with a HNC Certificate or equivalent

* Experience in a manufacturing environment

* Self-motivated, solution drive individual with a right first time and can-do attitude

* Strong electrical engineer with experience working with drives and PLC’s

Desirable:

* HND certificate or equivalent/ IOSH training/Electrical training

* Has worked within a printing or mailing environment.

* Ambition to take on more responsibilities.

* Had experience with Bosch Rexroth, Mitsubishi and control techniques equipment.

Competencies:

* Fault finding on PLC & Drive Systems

* Strong Leadership Skills

* Electrical Engineering

* PLC Programming

* Able to develop preventative measures to avoid reoccurring issues

* Mechanical Engineering

* Hydraulics & pneumatics

* Good communication skills to make sure all people at any level are kept informed and up to date of any challenges faced.