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Job description

Our client, a large manufacturing business based in Gateshead, are looking to appoint two Shift Maintenance Electricians on a permanent basis.

Main Duties:

• Complete planned and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance 
• Carry out fault finding, problem solving and establish root cause fixes to address equipment issues
• Fault finding on a range of electrical circuits <415v
• Ability to read/create/modify Electrical Drawings
• PLC appreciation – basic fault finding /mods/Processor replacement
• Experience with Instrumentation – ABB commanders, Magflows, load cells
• Inverter control – changing out, set up
• Maintain ongoing communications with the operations team ensuring they are fully aware of all relevant engineering activities and schedules
• Record any stock removed from the Engineering stores to ensure accurate stock control
• Complete all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Respond quickly and effectively with machinery breakdowns
• Follow weekly planned maintenance schedule
• Assist with the safe installation/implementation of machine improvements and projects.
• Appreciation of Risk Assessments, Hazards and Control measures.
• Compliantly carrying out electro/mechanical tasks as per health and safety.
• Safe working knowledge.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Qualified to BTEC, City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent
• 17th Edition BS7671
• Time served apprenticeship
• Programming knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs (SLC 500, Compact Logix, Control Logix)
• Allen Bradley Panel view Plus HMIs
• Ethernet/RIO/Device net/Modbus communication networks
• Installation of electrical equipment including tray work, conduit and panel works
• Knowledge of hydraulics
• Knowledge of pneumatics
• Knowledge of conveyor drive systems
• SAP/CMMS knowledge

The role will be working 39 hours per week on a bespoke continental shift pattern, which will include 12 hour dayshifts & nightshifts over weekends, but allows for extended periods of time off throughout the month. The company is offering a generous salary £40,448.76 + Guaranteed annual service bonus of 2% of annual salary, Annual Incentive Programme: Target 5% (not guaranteed), Cycle to Work, Childcare Vouchers, Discount Vouchers & Pension Scheme: Company matches contribution from 3% to a maximum of 6% - operated as Salary Sacrifice.

This role is being advertsied by SG Personnel, who are acting as an employment business.