Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group
Come and join us as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Waresley site in Hartlebury, Worcestershire!
Our Waresley factory in Hartlebury specialises in manufacturing bricks. As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be part of the inhouse team who keep the plant running and the equipment running smoothly.
This role is called a Maintenance Electrician internally.
From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a role where you will use your problem-solving skills and technical expertise every day.
You will play a key part in the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
The role is varied and dynamic, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of electrical skills associated with being an electrician and service engineer.
Duties also include:
Install and maintaining all electrical & electro-mechanical plant equipment or machineryOperating a preventative electrical maintenance system
Faulting finding and repairs
Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
Use various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults
Promote Lean thinking
Attend breakdowns
Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
Adhere to Wienerberger’s quality system & standards in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001
We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to make sure you can work safely and effectively.
Hours of Work: 4 on, 4 off shift pattern rotating between days (6am to 6pm) and nights (6pm to 6am).
The average working hours per week is 38.5 hours.
You will also work an average of 19.5 days additional days per year covering team holidays.
About You
You will be an electrically biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing/factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on. You will also be flexible in your approach, focusing on the changing day-to-day priorities, which will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.
As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform the various duties.
You’ll also have
Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics
Strong team playing skills
Good communication (written and verbal)
Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
Analytical & problem-solving skills
Desirable
Completed a hands-on apprentice training programme17th / 18th edition qualified (although training could be provided)
HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
About our Benefits
Weekly payAverage annual salary is £46,770 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
Additional earning via contractual overtime of up to 19.5 shifts per year to cover for holidays
Additional overtime opportunities to boost your earning potential further
Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
Company Pension
SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
Life Assurance
Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)
About us
Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction.
With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.
So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and start growing your career with us today!
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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