Job Details

• Full time, Permanent
• Location: Newark
• Salary from £52,517.72 

Job Purpose

We are pleased to offer the opportunity for an experienced E&I technician currently working within a complex industrial setting. This person will be looking for a new challenge to support and influence the development of the electrical and instrumentation capability at a world class sugar producing site.

Electrical and instrumentation biased technician supporting process operations and maintenance activities across a large, complex industrial site with a variety of motors, instruments and voltages.

This role may cover shift or day-based activities dependent upon site requirements.

Reporting to the Engineering Lead, this role will carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance as required.

Core Accountabilities

• Work in partnership with Department Engineering Lead and department technicians to carry out repairs to process plant
• Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant and electrical/instrumentation/control systems
• Installation of new plant or modifications as appropriate
• Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance
• During maintenance periods undertake maintenance activities as well as testing and commissioning plant in readiness for operations
• Electrical tasks such as 3 phase electrical distribution in from 24V DC to 11kV AC, installation work, instrumentation and calibrations, maintenance and fault finding in a heavy industrial environment
• Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Making plant safe for maintenance/repairs
• Competent to receive and/or authorise a range of permits as required

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Comprehensive technical knowledge and hands on skills gained through large scale, complex operational factory experience
• Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed
• NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship
• A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement
• Ability to work as an individual and with groups
• Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks
• Experience of working in a lean operating environment
• Experience of working in an operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels