Electrical Shift Technician

Role: Electrical Shift Technician

Location: Birmingham

£Competitive + Company Bonus & Benefits

Mixed 12-hour shifts

Our client, a leading international manufacturer, is currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Shift Technician to join their site in Birmingham at a time of huge growth for the business.

As an Electrical Shift Technician, you will be part of a multi-skilled maintenance team that works together as a flexible and professional unit. You will be required to assist with both breakdown and preventative maintenance across the site safely and professionally.

Duties include:

1. Adhere to all safety rules and requirements at all times.
2. Carry out routine daily preventative maintenance checks.
3. Work alongside the Production Team Leaders, Shift Technicians and Operators, reporting findings to your Departmental Team Leader.
4. Take responsibility for any specific area as required to understand its operation and fully understand the maintenance requirements and safe systems of work for that area.
5. Ensure that all tasks are accompanied by the relevant supporting documentation (work orders, risk assessments, etc.).
6. Carry out all non-planned and planned maintenance tasks promptly.
7. Be a front-line point of communication for Production Team Leaders, Shift Technicians and Operators during maintenance activities.
8. Be actively involved in projects of improvement, extension or modification of equipment to optimise efficiency, reliability and safety.

What we are looking for:

1. HND/HNC Electrical Engineering (Essential)
2. Previous experience in heavy industry understanding 3 phase control systems
3. Knowledge of PLC Fault finding
4. Knowledge of Isolation Procedures
5. Knowledge of Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Mechanical systems
6. Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.
7. Attention to detail with the ability to analyse problems and action solutions.
8. Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
9. Ability to self-organise, prioritise work and adhere to deadlines.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.