Electrical Maintenance Engineer

At Sheffield Forge masters we have an exciting opportunity for a Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team.

This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield. Our Melt Shop Department is where we produce liquid steel to up 285 tonnes. The role will involve supporting our equipment used in the steel melting process, including installation, repairs and planned maintenance to plant and equipment.

As a Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be required as part of the maintenance team to provide a hands on approach to ensure effective delivery of maintenance support. You will be part of the maintenance team contributing towards a continuous improvement culture within the department whilst carrying out repairs and planned maintenance on main forging presses with all the necessary upline and downline forming accessories.

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial equipment (AC and DC cranes, hydraulic presses, forging machinery).

• Supporting new installations and upgrades to plant equipment.

• Working at height and always following safe systems of work.

• Collaborating with the Maintenance Supervisor to plan maintenance schedules.

• Working to PPM systems

• Driving a culture of continuous improvement within the department.

• Apprentice-trained electrician with strong electrical installation knowledge.

• Up-to-date with regulations (17th Edition).

• Skilled in fault finding on both AC and DC controls.

• Experienced in heavy industrial and/or hot work environments.

• Experience of working on overhead cranes.

• Conversant with both predictive and planned maintenance techniques

• Safety-focused, with a full understanding of health and safety requirements.

• Flexible to work shifts and unsociable hours when needed.

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team, with strong initiative.

As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values:
Customer Focus;
Working Together;
Trust & Respect;
Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

This is a full-time role working an average of 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday on a three shift rotation.

Mornings:
Monday-Friday 06:00-14:00

Nights:
Monday-Thursday 20:30- 06:30

Afters:
Monday-Friday 13:00- 21:00

Sheffield Forge masters is an iconic steel production and engineering company, with a history that can be traced back to the 1750s, starting life as a small blacksmith forge. We have since gone through many evolutions and gone by several different names and guises, whilst consistently being at the forefront of innovation and new process development in the steel industry.

Recognising Sheffield Forge masters as a global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world-class steel forgings and castings, we were acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work, £1.3bn is being invested in modernising our plant and equipment, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.

• Stability, with large-scale & long-term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state-of-the-art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 2 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi-Faith Room.
• Long service award scheme.
• Free Sheffield Forge masters branded coat upon…