Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Manchester

Come and join us as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Denton site in Greater Manchester!

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.

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 youll 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 machinery
• Operating a preventative electrical maintenance system
• Faulting finding and repairs
• Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• 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 Wienerbergers 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:

42 hours per week. Shift pattern runs from Sunday to Saturday.

The working pattern is 5 on, 1 off, 5 on, 1 off, 5 on, 4 off.

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 youll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
• Youll 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, youll be fit enough to perform the various duties.

Youll 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 programme
• 17th/ 18thedition qualified (although training could be provided)
• HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience in heavy industry manufacturing

About our Benefits

• Annual salary circa £50,200 paid weekly (inclusive of any bonuses and allowances)
• Opportunities to increase earnings with overtime
• Range of flexible benefits
• 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

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.