Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician
ELEC BIAS
3 Shift Pattern (8 Hour Shifts)
Salary c £43,000 plus shift supplements

We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to join our clients highly automated distribution centre based in Wakefield.

You will need to have a strong electrical bias and previous experience in an Automated Distribution Centre is preferred but not essential. No previous senior or equivalent experience is needed, but you will need to be able to use initiative and take charge when required.

Working with the wider Engineering Team, you will be involved in maintaining and improving a variety of automated equipment such as conveyors, high-speed packaging machinery, automated retrieval systems, palletisers and many more. You will be involved in both preventative and reactive maintenance activities to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.

This is a key role in the business, and you will manage the maintenance operations of the facility ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime and maximising efficiency.

Key Responsibilities for a Senior Maintenance Technician
Perform routine preventative and reactive maintenance
Electrically;
System testing, field wiring, system calibration, interpreting circuit diagrams
Knowledge of automated, electrical and pneumatics machinery
Strong Attention to detail
CMMS use
Service and repair of equipment on site
Adhere to Health & Safety Guidelines
Willing to learn and adapt to role requirements.
Hands on ownership of issues

Qualifications, Skills and Experience for a Senior Maintenance Technician
Minimum Level 3 qualification Electrical   Qualification
Technical department experience especially in maintenance

Experience with working on automated conveyor systems
Confidently read schematic diagrams
A solid understanding of Health and Safety policies
Technical knowledge of electrical/pneumatic/mechanical equipment
Excellent understanding of automated equipment
Both Electrical and Mechanical skills
Root cause analysis skill

Experience with Siemens S7 Tia portal would be an advantage
Strong Communicator
Organised and good time management skills.

Salary and Benefits of a Senior Maintenance Technician
Salary c £43,000 plus shift supplements
3 Shift Pattern (Mornings, Afternoons, Nights)
22 Days Holiday
Pension
Development and training
Medicash

For more information about the  Senior Maintenance Technicians  role please give the team a call on