Electrical Engineer

PURPOSE OF JOB

To direct and control the electrical engineering service for the specified areas of the plant.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Within the job holder’s area of accountability and responsibility to

• Determine with line managers the operational and engineering priorities of the plant to optimise its performance for production.
• Devise planned maintenance and inspection schedules and ensure that they are observed to meet statutory requirements.
• Ensure that engineering activities comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Determine and allocate engineering resources and materials to enable each shift to meet the needs of the maintenance schedules.
• Monitor the work of engineering teams and contractors to see that they are performing to plan.
• Manage the training and development of staff to provide a safety conscious and technically competent workforce.
• Monitor and control expenditure on spares, materials and labour to keep within budget limits.
• Review engineering practices and improve them to enhance engineering and plant performance.
• Preparing and submitting minor capital and major maintenance submissions to ensure plant availability performance and improvement.
• Comply with works Management of Change Policies

VISION & CONTEXT

The position exists to lead and manage an engineering team responsible for the designated area of plant

KEY CONTACTS

Up to Works Manager and Works Engineer - Labour deployment and discussion of problems in his/her appropriate area
Management Personnel at all levels in Engineering including other plants - To compare practices, discuss techniques etc
Training Department - Liaison and discussion on appropriate training programmes
Trade Union Employee Representatives - Consult and negotiate
Safety Department - Advice on Safety policy
Accounting Personnel - to discuss budgets
Supplies Department - Tenders and requisitions
Design Office - to discuss drawings and specifications
Research and Development - for technical advice
Contractors and Consultants - to discuss requirements and specifications
Store staff and Suppliers - to obtain equipment and materials

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

The jobholder will have a sound practical knowledge of electrical engineering with appropriate, relevant experience in a supervisory function. Qualified to a minimum of HNC level, or graduate engineers. Experience in the following areas will be beneficial: PLC Control systems, motor/generator maintenance and control, DC drive systems, AC motor control, tensiometer and loadcell electronic systems.

Salary circa £30,000 - £35,000

To apply please send an up to date copy of you CV to:
email address ***@**** or call 0044-1554-746-746,0044-7794-924-864.