At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and oversee electrical systems for a cutting-edge plastics recycling facility.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the recycling industry while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience in process engineering.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Role Purpose
The Electrical Engineer will play a key role in supporting the front end and the detailed facility design.
A key focus of the role will be providing input to ensure the smooth commissioning phase, as well as ongoing operational support of a new plastics recycling facility once live.
Responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient supply of electrical power to the site, they will oversee all aspects of electrical design, cable routing, installation, safety compliance, and maintenance.
Working closely with project teams and subcontractors, the Electrical Engineer will ensure that the facility’s electrical infrastructure supports continuous 24/7 operations, while driving improvements, efficiencies and modifications as required, as well as providing professional assurance for all electrical systems and supplies.
- Key Duties
- Build and Commissioning Phase
- Collaborate with design and project teams in terms of front end and detailed design input, specification, and implementation of the facility’s electrical infrastructure, including power distribution, control systems, and routing.
- Specify and influence plant layout, power distribution flows, and equipment selection.
- Manage and oversee electrical installations during construction, ensuring compliance with design specifications, codes, and standards.
- Participate in HAZOPs and operational readiness plans
- Work closely with mechanical, process, C&I and operations teams to integrate electrical systems within the overall plant performance.
- Assist in the purchasing, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of electrical subcontractors, ensuring safe systems of work and high-quality delivery
- Work closely with the Production and Quality Managers to develop electrical operational procedures for the plant and wider facility Support the team during the completion of performance guarantee trials with the new facility
- Assist with factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
- Operational Phase
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and operational standards.
- Ensure electrical systems provide reliable capacity for continuous 24/7 plant operations.
- Monitor, test, and commission electrical systems to support the transition from build to operational phases.
- Develop and maintain electrical safety procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and standards
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and modify electrical systems and equipment to optimise performance and reliability.
- Lead root cause analysis for electrical failures, implementing corrective and preventative measures.
- Prepare technical documentation including drawings, schematics, reports, and maintenance records.
- Implement and lead (technical) continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologies.
- Maintain accurate electrical documentation, performance data, and reports for internal and regulatory use.
- Lead or contribute to CAPEX projects related to electrical improvements and equipment upgrades.
- Other ad-hoc duties as required by the business.
- Key Accountabilities
- Build and Commissioning Phase
- Delivery of safe and compliant electrical systems from design through to commissioning.
- Specification of appropriate and suitable electrical equipment
- Effective supervision and management of electrical contractors and suppliers
- Formation of a robust suite of electrical operating procedures for the new facility
- Operational Phase
- Ensure zero incidents against all health, safety, environment and operational standards
- Implementation of electrical KPIs that drive business performance Secure reliable electrical power supply for round-the-clock operations
- Ensure minimum plant downtime because of electrical supply issues
- Provision of accurate and timely documentation and reporting
- Effective implementation of power supply improvements
- Owner of the site’s electrical engineering standards, specifications and procedures, ensuring they are current, consistent and compliant with regulatory requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Batchelor Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
- Professional Member of the IEE or similar
- Comp EX certification
- HV authorised person
- Experience in process engineering, ideally in plastics, polymer manufacturing, or recycling
- Experience supporting new facility build, commissioning, or start-up projects (particularly overseas)
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar CI certification
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 standards
- Key Competencies (included but not limited to)
- HSEQ awareness and understanding
- Technical understanding of plastic recycling processes
- In depth knowledge of electrical power systems
- Hazardous area classification, Atex, High voltage switching
- Interpretation of technical drawings
- Analytical problem solving
- Project and time management
- Collaboration and Communication
- Supervision of contractors
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