
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
- Crewkerne, Somerset
- £35,000-40,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Checking and calibrating instruments to make sure they are accurate and repairing faults if found.
- Fitting new parts
- Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulics, conveyor systems and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
- All Electrical work including lighting, wiring, testing, alarm systems and lighting systems.
- Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
- Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
- Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies.
- Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Responding immediately to equipment and machinery breakdowns
- Fixing faults or arranging for replacements to be installed
- Keeping production managers informed of progress
- As a fitter, you’ll service and repair the equipment. You could work on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or computerised systems.
- Making scheduled checks on machinery and parts
- Oiling and cleaning machinery and parts
- Overhauling and replacing parts according to schedule
- Fault finding within an industrial environment
- Experience in a maintenance role
- Background working within Manufacturing/ Plastics/ Aerospace/ Automotive/ Precision or similar experience.
- Able to follow health and safety regulations.
- Dual Skilled mechanical/Electrical is preferred.
- Experience of working within an engineering environment
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Engineer
- Experience in preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Experience of working within a foundry, preferred but not essential
- GCSE Grade C Maths & English or equivalent.
- Relevant electrical qualification (City and Guilds, 18th edition or NVQ level 3+)
- HNC or HND in either General Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Operations – Desirable
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Ability to foresee the possibility of a risk occurring
- An ability to work well under pressure.
- Relevant technical knowledge.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Efficiency and organisation.
- Team working skills.
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