Electrical Engineer

Tarmac Ltd; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to ensure the operational efficiency of electrical systems at their Linford Block Plant near Stanford-le-Hope. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of electrical systems, maintenance experience in heavy industry, and qualifications in engineering. This role offers extensive career development opportunities and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to discounts on retailers and holidays

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial plant environments.
• Proven track record in engineering operations and project delivery.
• Technical experience in preventive and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance methodology for electrical equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.
• Conduct routine maintenance and updates to electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Technical maintenance experience

Siemens S5 & S7

Allen Bradley

Profinet

Education

BEng or MEng in related discipline

18th Edition

Tools

CMMS Software

Job description

Are you an experiencedElectrical Engineer with experience in either the heavy engineering or manufacturing sector and looking for your next permanent role? Then read on as we may just have the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for anElectrical Engineerto join the amazing team at our Linford Block Plant, which is located close to Stanford-le-Hope in Essex.

Our Linford Plant manufactures sustainable, tough and energy efficient aerated blocks that we see all around us, whether this be in our homes or our work environments, you are never too far away from one of our products.

Main Responsibilities

As ourElectrical Engineer, your key responsibilities will be executing a maintenance methodology to ensure that electrical equipment operates at the highest operational efficiency, whilst supporting the vision to implement World Class Maintenance in the Linford operation. You will work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and ensure seamless operation of systems and project engineering work.

Your responsibilities as ourElectrical Engineer will include (not exhaustive):

• Lead and own the 1 year rolling, and 3 - 5 year improvement plan for the assets
• Implement Written Schemes of Examination, assess equipment condition and suitability for further service and report the outcome to business area to comply with legal requirements and business goals
• Recommend repairs and advise the Engineering and Projects Manager on the restoration of “fit for purpose” condition, accept repairs and assign inspection intervals to achieve legal compliance and business goals
• Own and lead the implementation of a Risk Based Assessment programme for electrical systems equipment, ensuring compliance
• Provide electrical systems technical input in support of projects and plant modifications and projects to deliver legal compliance and business integrity requirements
• Ensure management of change practices are followed for all modifications, upgrades or project work to electrical related systems on site
• Power system fault detection and diagnoses methods using both online and offline methods, historical data and simulation modelling
• Conduct routine maintenance and updates to systems along with collaborating with production and engineering teams to improve system performance
• Have a proven track record of successful engineering operations, delivering CAPEX projects with an understanding of CDM regulations
• Promoting the maintenance management system, ensuring the application of maintenance procedures, methods and best practices
• Assisting the Engineering department in achieving its budget targets through the efficient use of materials and replacement parts
• Develop and improve the knowledge and skills of engineers, fitters and apprentices by providing training and support on electrical systems and functionalities
• Involvement with maintaining Health and Safety rules and regulations and ensure all Safe Systems of Work are signed off and complied with leading towards a target of zero harm for personnel and contractors
• Continuous review of plant availability and performance, Identifying gaps, root causes and subsequent improvement activity with proposing economic ways to extend the life of plant equipment or increase the mean time between failures
• Evaluate and improve the preventive maintenance job plans (from supplier’s recommendation if existing), create and update the corresponding inspection job plans, in coordination with the Engineering Planner
• Contribute to the analysis of failures and problems, implementing corrective actions, whilst leading RCA "Root Cause Analysis" interrogation for plant failures when required

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant in the role ofElectrical Engineerwill be instrumental in the future development and support of our culture to achieve the benefits available through development strategies. You will have experience working with electrical systems, Siemens S5 & S7, Allen Bradley, Profinet and associated plant ideally with manufacturing (QA and production), maintenance and operation, repair and site inspection experience.

Qualifications / Requirements / Capabilities:

• BEng or MEng in a role related discipline, or QBE (Qualified by Experience)
• ESSENTIAL - 18th Edition
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical equipment combined with heavy industrial plant experience
• Technical experience of preventive, predictive and systematic maintenance – Databases, CMMS and Project Software

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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