Electrical Engineer/Technician

Overview

As an Electrical Engineer you will be required to work closely with the Production team maintaining, servicing all processing machinery to ensure that machinery downtime is kept to a minimum, and that all preventative maintenance is conducted to avoid production disruption. You will need to have worked in a similar production environment (food and beverage) and be able to carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and deal with machine down-time efficiently. The candidate will rotate as part of a multi-disciplinary team working across both day and night shifts. Excellent communication skills are a must as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met. Occasional weekend work is required for installation and larger scale maintenance projects in order to avoid disruption during normal production times.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA's (Root Cause Analysis) to ensure corrective and preventative actions are completed • Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping • Comply with all company Health & Safety rules and be able to escalate any failures • Work closely with the Engineering Manager and the Manufacturing Managers • Be part of an Engineering team dedicated to providing a world class service • Be confident to communicate effectively and have the initiative to take the lead when required • Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices • In the future support and mentor Electrical Apprentices on site

Requirements

• Must be fluent in English and one local language. • Electrical HND/ Degree and a good practical working knowledge is essential • Experience working on electrical schematics, circuit and wiring diagrams • Minimum 3 years' post qualification experience working in a fast-paced factory environment • Good experience and able to demonstrate a methodical approach to fault finding, including PLC's • Ability to priorities workload and concisely record informat