Maintenance Electrician – Continental Shift

SG Personnel are working with a market leading manufacturing business in Gateshead who are looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on a permanent basis. This is a superb opportunity with an established business who have seen significant capital expenditure over recent years. The role will work 12 hour shifts days/nights on a rotation within a cycle of production. The role will support manufacturing and attend all breakdown calls, repair equipment, maintain equipment through preventative maintenance and look for improvements to reduce manufacturing downtime. Key Accountabilities: The following are the main accountabilities for the job. Other duties, commensurate with the grading of the job, may also be assigned from time to time. · Ensure the plant and equipment are available and safe for use · Respond quickly and effectively to machinery breakdowns · Follow weekly planned maintenance schedule · Complete works orders assigned · Responsible for your own and everyone else’s safety · Communicating / reporting engineering issues and resolutions to the Shift Supervisor and Maintenance Team · Completion of shift log reporting work done and outstanding issues to be handed over/resolved · Assist in other departments as required such as Production/ Engineering etc · Experience in medium to large process environment · Become a flexible team member · Perform all work in a manner that meets and follows electrical codes and standards Key Process: · Conduct electrical systems maintenance · Identifying electrical problems and repair them · Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices · Test electrical systems and components to ensure proper functioning · Complete planned and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment · Inverter control – changing out, set up · Programming and fault finding knowledge of PLC’s(Allen Bradley preferably) · Ability to read/create/modify Electrical Drawings · Write detailed account of shift issues and communicate to oncoming shifts · Attend maintenance meetings when required · Responsible for cleanliness and housekeeping Person Specification Essential: · >5 years Electrical experience · 18th Edition · Knowledge and understanding of PLC control · Knowledge of burner controls and gas systems would be advantageous · IT systems & Microsoft office · Can do attitude, resourceful, team player · Ability to problem solve using a logical approach The Shift Pattern A unique pattern covering 18 shifts each month during production runs. 2 days, 2 nights, 2 days off, followed by a break between production runs. 5.30 to 5.30 start and finish time. Salary & Benefits: Salary of £46405 inclusive of shift premium. Service bonus of 2% per annum. KPI bonus of up to 5% of salary paid annually