Electrical maintenance engineer

REED Engineering Manufacturing are working with leading Engineering Manufacturing company. Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer - Panama shift pattern Job Summary Responsible for the electrical engineering maintenance activities within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment. Providing a proactive service which contributes towards reducing downtime, improving plant performance and reliability using preventative and predictive maintenance methods and techniques. You will be highly motivated, with a #39;can do #39; attitude towards your work, as well as having a degree of flexibility to help meet business needs and market demands. You will be a major exponent of Health and safety practices, with a strong focus towards work quality and plant standards. Main Duties and Responsibilities Carry out both re-active and pro-active maintenance tasks, working primarily within Forge and Conditioning Departments; working on forge machinery, gas-fired furnaces, overhead cranes, bandsaws, heat treatment bays, precision machines, etc. You will be required to understand electrical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately. Take part in the development, creation and implementation of PPM schedules to achieve maximum machine availability. Record daily activities and creation of work orders within a CMMS (Pirana), as well as using the system to assist with any fault diagnosis. Attend and contribute towards daily and weekly planned maintenance meetings/plant priority reviews. Identify/specify and order critical parts using the companies internal system. Contribute towards the control and improvement of critical spares requirements. Ensure that all parts required are booked out correctly and recorded as necessary. Work with specialist OEM service engineers where required. Facilitate lean ways of working to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved. To participate in training and upskilling activities to help maintain and improve your site and technical knowledge. Undertake any other tasks, which are reasonable in relation to the skills, knowledge and experience. Able to perform safety quality risk assessments and work. Adhere to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements. Skills Experience and Qualification Desirable A relevant vocational qualification e.g. NVQ,ONC, HNC, HND, C G or an appropriate apprenticeship. Some mechanical experience/qualification or the willingness to undertake mechanical cross skilling training. Experience of furnace mechanics and their control systems would be advantageous although NOT essential Experience of rotary forging equipment SIEMENS control systems would be advantageous although NOT essential Demonstrable Experience within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment, although applicants from other industries would also be considered. Good fault finding and problem-solving skills essential - electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems. Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.Please note this role also includes a bonus of up to 10% OTE GBP59,220