At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our plant running smoothly by maintaining and troubleshooting electrical equipment.
- Company: Join Wienerberger Ltd, a leader in sustainable construction solutions.
- Benefits: Earn up to £60,500 annually, with private medical insurance and wellness support.
- Other info: Enjoy flexible hours and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be hands-on in a dynamic role that makes a real impact on production efficiency.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering and experience in manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Come and join us at our Sandown site in Aldridge, Walsall! Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build and renovation projects.
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (known internally as a Maintenance Electrician), you will be part of our hands-on in-house team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly. From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a dynamic role where problem-solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Installing and maintaining all electrical & electro-mechanical plant equipment or machinery
- Operating a preventative electrical maintenance system
- Fault finding and repairs
- Programming Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
- Using various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults
- Promoting Lean thinking
- Attending breakdowns
- Contributing to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
- Adhering to Wienerberger's quality system & standards in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001
Hours of Work: 6.30pm to 6.30am (nights) on a 4 on, 4 off pattern.
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, and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently. As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you'll be fit enough to perform your various duties.
You’ll also have:
- Strong team playing skills
- Good communication (written and verbal)
- Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes
- Analytical & problem-solving skills
- Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics
- Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)
Desirable:
- 17th / 18th edition qualified (although training could be provided)
- Completed a hands-on apprentice training programme
- HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
- Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
About our Benefits:
- Weekly paid
- Annual earnings up to £60,500 (inclusive of allowances and bonuses) dependent on experience
- Overtime is available to increase earning potential
- We provide private medical insurance with cover for you, your partner, or your family
- Support through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, including a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get fit programmes
- Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
- Financial advice and support, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
- Discounts with a range of retailers, gyms, and Wienerberger products
- Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
- You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme
Join us as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and help us shape tomorrow - because we're building for what's next and that starts with you.
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
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