Electrical Engineer (BE10567) - Nairn

Our client a family led business since the late 1880's are recognised as one of the UK's leading Sawmilling companies, currently have a vacancy for a fulltime Electrical Engineer to join their team based within the Nairn area.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager the main purpose of this role, would be to take ownership for all aspects in maintaining and repairing site machinery.

Main Duties (not limited to):

• Compliance at all times with legal obligations, safe working practices as detailed in Risk Assessment, Methods Statements, work instructions, permit to work and guidance from management.
• Effectively communicate with Production staff to ensure breakdowns and maintenance are carried out and managed in a timely and efficient way.
• Feedback on-going work being done, needing done, or completed to the operator or supervisor of the department.
• Have clear and precise communication with your shift supervisor daily to determine workload.
• identify areas and new approaches in line with LEAN principles.
• Actively work on improving the effectiveness of PPMs
• All work to be completed as per agreed work plan instruction.
• Every job to be successfully passed on to next shift or continued to be worked on in order to avoid downtime.

Key Performance Indicators (not limited to):

• Reducing downtime
• Aim for zero Health & Safety issues
• PPMs completed correctly- taking manufacturers recommendations into account.

Skills and Experience Required:

• HNC/HND/C&G or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Maintenance experience in automation processes would be preferrable, but not essential
• Fault finding in PLC systems would be preferable, but not essential
• Maintain installation infrastructure
• Follow PPM schedules
• Be able to work safely, under pressure, in a production environment
• Comfortable e-maintenance system
• Computer proficiency

Working in a 1 in 3 shift pattern.

In return the successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, life assurance & Pension scheme.

Training and development will also be integral to the role.