Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Position: Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Permanent)
We are working are working with a well established Heavy Industry/FMCG company based in the Pontefract area, They are looking for a lead electrical engineer to join them on a Days only basis
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 plus car allowance

Job Role:

* Maintaining excising plant and equipment and assisting with new installations on site.

* Respond to breakdowns efficiently in order to reduce machine downtime and increase production across site, minimising breakdowns through regular PPM's.

* Improving current systems on site including any technical documentation.

* Complying with all health & safety regulations and reviewing safety systems.

Job Requirements:

* Technical knowledge and capability to handle the Electrical and Mechanical engineering activities of their plant.

* Apprentice trained in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.

* 18th edition wiring regulations.

* Experience with Power Distribution, Emergency Generators and UPS systems.

* Familiarity with Instrumentation and Process Controllers.

* Practical knowledge of PLCs, Motor Control and Variable Speed Drives,

* Experience, preferably in a 24/7 Production Environment.

* Working on a Call Out basis when required.

Qualifications:

* Relevant electrical Qualifications - HNC/ONC/BTEC

* Apprentice Trained

* Experience in high prssure FMCG environment

* Qualified in 18 Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations.

- Advantageous

* H.V. Awareness Qualification.

- Advantageous

* Siemens S5 and S7 experience.

- Advantageous