Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Swansea

£31000PA Plus Shift Allowance

THE COMPANY

This globally represented engineering group manufacture products for the aerospace, automotive, glass container, oil & gas, mining, energy and other industrial sectors. The company are well established and offer a team orientated environment in which to work.

THE ROLE

Currently searching for a highly motivated, dynamic time served Maintenance Electrician to join the team. You will work across a 2 shift system 05:30AM - 01:30PM and 01:30PM to 09:30PM. Occasional cover for night shift is required but this will not part of your standard shift pattern. The focus of work will be electrical +/-(70%) but some mechanical work will be required +/-(30%). You will be working on a wide variety of equipment including CNC's, foundry equipment, furnaces, ovens, pumps and much more.

Duties will include:

• Always work in accordance with the company's Health and Safety policy
• Provide first hand maintenance support for all process and facilities breakdowns
• Provide planned preventative maintenance support in line with PPM Schedule
• Support Maintenance team in the delivery of agreed objectives
• Maintain professional development and industry compliance
• Track the maintenance requirement as per agreed schedule
• Analyse and resolve work problems, or assist workers to resolve theirs
• Work with and support Maintenance Supervision to keep accurate records of activity
• Work to maintenance schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
• Recommend ways to improve maintenance methods, equipment performance, and quality of equipment
• Ensure best practice in the workplace organisation and apply Lean principals including 5s and 'Waste' analysis across the department to promote a culture of continuous improvement and 'right first time'
• Participate in improvement projects within the area to ensure that the most efficient and effective processes are available and utilised
• The individual will be expected to work shifts (Shift premiums will be paid as appropriate) and be flexible in line with the department's requirements
• The individual will be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime during peak demands
• Additional duties as required to meet the needs of the business

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience and attributes:

• To have completed an apprenticeship /time served tradesman
• Ideally the candidate will be educated to HNC level or equivalent
• Previous electrical maintenance experience in an engineering / manufacturing environment essential
• Logical fault finding skills on both electrical and mechanical systems to establish route cause
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to plan and organise your time efficiently
• A 'can do' attitude and a resilient personality
• Be prepared to take ownership and be accountable for your work
• Comfortable working individual and within a team

IN RETURN

Offering a solid basic salary plus a generous shift allowance. Be part of a productive and friendly team in a well respected stable organisation.

For more information contact Kim Simpson for a confidential discussion.