DATS Recruitment
Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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Lead Level Electrical Maintenance Engineer
We are looking for a lead level Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support our client working in the chemical sector - based near Wigan.
In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
This will be a permanent staff role only working standard full-time hours: 8am to 4.30pm – Monday to Friday (all hours working over 8 hours per day are paid at time plus half).
A description is given below - please respond with an updated copy of your CV if of potential interest. COMPEX and 18th C edition qualifications are mandatory along with confirmed eligibility to work in the UK without additional work permit sponsorship.
Job Purpose - Electrical Maintenance Engineer
This role is to support the Maintenance Manager in leading the direct and wider teams to support the effective running of production. Direct day-to-day supervision of technicians is required whilst also seeing projects through from concept to delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure that the internal CMMS is promoted and utilized with detailed inputs by all team members
- Effectively deputise for the Maintenance Manager as required
- Monitor equipment condition, reporting abnormalities and risks
- Set clear priorities and ensure the function is well organized, with resources focused effectively on preventative maintenance and opportunities of greatest importance to the business
- Identify replacement parts and order via approved channels
- Undertake management of change requests for approval when replacements are not like-for-like
- Ensure all tasks are completed safely whilst always looking at ways to improve, audit personnel task completion, and feedback when standards are below expectations
- Confidence in diagnosing issues across a range of equipment whilst working with cross-functional teams to support investigations
- Ensure timelines for equipment overhauls and return to service are communicated clearly, concisely, and persuasively
- Use data to drive decision-making
- Effectively manage team members ensuring that training and development needs are identified and actioned
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Electrical Maintenance Engineer Skills / Knowledge / Experience
- Experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing
- Taken apprenticeship pathway in Electrical/Mechanical
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Experience working in highly regulated environments
- Committed to safety and upholding the highest work standards
- Chemical sector experience would be beneficial (not mandatory)
Qualifications
- COMPEX
- 18th Edition
- A BEng(Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (preferable)
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