Electrical Maintenance Engineer (nights) - Newry Area

A specialist manufacturer with 50+ years of expertise within their field and a variety of sites spanning Europe and the USA.

Working as an electrical maintenance engineer you will report to the Maintenance Coordinator and Engineering Manager. Whilst on shift your core duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for ensuring site machinery reliability and performance is at world-class levels.
• Cover breakdowns and assist PM interventions with fellow engineers.
• The role will require production assistance when needed to cover breaks and absence.
• Provide comprehensive shift handover to Engineers and Production.
• Work safely and follow SSOW.
• Support daily maintenance activity and plan work with Engineering Manager and colleagues.
• Communicate and work with Cell team leaders and Production management team to maximise process potential using SPS/SMS and machine calibrations.
• Provide feedback to the cell on status of engineering work required and outstanding.
• Be fully involved in cell team improvement activity.
• Support other engineers' maintenance activity when required.
• Work to maximise effective use of Maximo to enable assessment of history and identify the right future PMs.
• Communicate planned interventions to Production Management and Planning.

In order to be considered for this role you will need to be electrically time-served with at least 5 years of hands-on electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing/production-based setting. As the sole engineer on shift you will need to have confidence in your ability and possess a wide range of skills including familiarity of working with PLC-driven equipment. A range of mechanical skills including proficiency with hydraulics, pneumatics and welding would be highly desirable.

For working an attractive 36-hour week (Sunday 19:00 - 07:00 + Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 23:00 - 07:00) you will earn a comprehensive salary of £51873. This is enhanced with OT rates and the strong salary is also complemented with an excellent benefits package inclusive of 28 days holidays (increasing to 33 after 5 years service), pension contribution, health shield, profit incentive pay scheme bonus and reward/recognition bonuses for achieving production targets.

If you’re interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.