Description:
We are currently working with a client based in Lydney, who are looking for a skilled engineer who can ensure that maintenance / reliability programmes and project upgrades are carried out efficiently to standard and within budgets.
Role Responsibilities – Electrical Maintenance Engineer
- Ensure high operational availability through effective planned, preventative, and remedial maintenance.
- Attend daily SQDC meetings, lead investigations, identify root causes, and implement resolutions using A3 and root cause problem-solving methods.
- Diagnose and correct electrical, electronic, and software-related plant faults.
- Develop and implement robust maintenance and inspection schedules in line with statutory, quality, and reliability requirements.
- Maintain software backups, ensure plant electrical documentation is current, and prepare disaster recovery plans for critical equipment.
- Ensure compliance with thorough reporting of breakdowns, maintain equipment history, and input maintenance requirements into SAP.
- Manage and oversee contractors, ensuring competence, adherence to safety requirements, job instructions, permits, and RAMs.
- Monitor KPIs, drive improvements, contribute to operational performance, and participate in the weekend standby rotation.
An ideal candidate for the Electrical Maintenance role would have:
- The candidate must have knowledge of low and medium voltage systems, AC/DC motor drives, PLC programming, and SCADA/MMI systems.
- The technician will participate in daily SQDC meetings, leading investigations, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions.
- They will also support failure reduction initiatives using root cause and A3 problem-solving methods.
- The role requires staying current with technical developments to improve both engineering and operational performance.
- The technician must be capable of making informed and timely decisions during breakdowns, considering safety and financial impacts.
- Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge across electrical, systems, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic mechanical disciplines, with at least five years’ experience and a relevant qualification.
- They must demonstrate strong analytical, communication, project management, and computer skills, including experience with CMMS systems.
- The role requires strong customer focus, problem-solving ability, decision-making skills, and a commitment to personal and team development.