Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Shift)

Job Description

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My client is a UK building materials and construction solutions business. Their innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to support the UK economy today, but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the future.

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We are currently looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our Plant in East Lothian, conveniently located within commuting distance of Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

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We are committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applications from people with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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Within the role of Shift Electrical Craftsperson, you will act as a key member of the 24/7 Maintenance team, focusing on electrical and process control equipment across the plant within a large-scale continuous process manufacturing environment.

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You will play a key role in responding to plant breakdowns, fault finding, restoring equipment to service safely, and supporting operational reliability across the site.

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• Prioritising safety at all times, demonstrating a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental standards, electrical isolations, permit systems and safe working practices within a heavy industrial environment.

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• Responding to electrical breakdowns and carrying out fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on plant equipment in a safe and timely manner.

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• Applying existing knowledge or quickly developing expertise in a wide range of equipment, including instrumentation, PLCs, DCS/SCADA systems, LV & HV motors, switchgear, motor control centres, control gear, AC & DC systems, variable speed drives, industrial communications systems and specialised control panels.

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• Carrying out systematic electrical fault finding across power, control and process systems within a live production environment.

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• Performing planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections during shift periods.

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• Assisting operations teams in identifying and resolving plant reliability and process issues.

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• Supporting shutdown activities and major maintenance works across the site.

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• Working across a large industrial site including outdoor plant areas, substations, elevated structures and dusty process environments.

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• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and communicating plant issues effectively during shift handovers using modern mobile CMMS systems.

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• Being flexible within a shift pattern and supporting operational requirements during breakdown and shutdown situations.

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• Experience as a trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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• Experience within a heavy industrial or continuous process manufacturing environment would be beneficial

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• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability within a live production environment.

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• Experience with PLCs, industrial control systems and process instrumentation.

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• Experience working on HV/LV systems, motors, drives, switchgear and MCCs.

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• Understanding of electrical safety rules, permit-to-work systems and isolation procedures.

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• Ability to work calmly and effectively under operational pressure.

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• Strong team-working skills with the ability to work independently during shift operations.

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• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with production and maintenance teams.

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• Siemens PLC or DCS experience.

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• Experience with inverter drives.

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• Experience with Profibus, Profinet or industrial communications systems.

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• Experience working within a maintenance environment.

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