Plant electrical engineer 4 on 4 off

Acorn by Synergie is currently seeking an Electrical Team Member to join the Engineering team in Hartlepool on behalf of our client. This role entails providing first-line expertise to manufacturing areas as part of a small, multi-disciplined engineering team. Position: Plant Shift Maintenance Electrician Location: Hartlepool Salary: GBP42,000 per annum basic (inclusive of shift allowance), rising to GBP46,043 per annum upon demonstration of site-specific competencies, plus quarterly bonus. Responsibilities: Assist the engineering team in conducting preventative and reactive maintenance. Maintain Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, ensuring adherence to safe working procedures. Provide first-line technical expertise to identify and rectify faults, minimising plant downtime. Collaborate with relevant peers to suggest and implement improvements to process control systems. Ensure high-quality work, promptly repairing any deficiencies to prevent recurrence.This role operates on a shift pattern, working 12-hour days and nights, with 2 days on, 2 nights on, and 4 days off. Requirements: Completion of an electrical apprenticeship or possession of a recognised electrical maintenance qualification (NVQ or similar). Ideally, background in heavy engineering manufacturing and excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with industrial/domestic wiring, overhead cranes, slitters, cutters, presses, robots, etc. Familiarity with PLCs (Siemens Allen Bradley), including HMI #39;s. Expertise with AC and DC motor/gearbox drive systems, variable speed motor control with inverters and converters, and speed feedback devices. Ability to interpret electrical drawings and awareness of safety-related control systems.Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment