Electrical Shift Engineer

Job role: Electrical Shift Engineer

Location: Castlereagh

Hourly rate: £27.73

Hours: 12-hour continental shift pattern

- 2 days / 2 nights

- Days: 07:45-19:00, Nights: 19:45-07:00

- 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off

Blue Arrow are recruiting for an Electrical Shift Engineer for our client in Castlereagh. The Electrical Shift Engineer is an operational, factory-based role and an integral member of the shift team.

Your Responsibilities:

-Install and maintain packaging/bottling and labelling equipment.

-Read variety of electrical prints to troubleshoot electrical systems, electrical photoeyes, and relays.

-Read and program programmable logic control.

-Working with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) (i.e. understanding instructions, editing documentation, and/or navigation for A-B PLC-5, A-B SLC-500, Control Logix, Drive Executive, Devicenet/Controlnet/Ethernet).

-Oversee packaging facility and ensure repairs are done and equipment is ready.

-Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (i.e. pinpointing, reading schematics and repairing problems associated with high speed manufacturing line breakdowns).

-Working with hydraulic systems (i.e. understanding high-pressure cylinders, pumps, or valves and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high-speed manufacturing).

-Working with pneumatics (i.e. working with solenoids, cylinders, or motor brakes and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high speed manufacturing).

-Working with electrical systems (i.e. working with high voltage, installation, frequency drive experience, motor testing, troubleshooting, or panels in high speed manufacturing).

-Performing preventative maintenance (i.e. conducting computerized preventative maintenance check-ups or reading SPC charts and data).

-Line manufacturing support systems (i.e. ozone generation, line/lube delivery, chemical delivery, ingredient delivery).

-Conveyors (i.e. air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed control/VFDs).

-Attend daily Tier 1 shift-based meetings and discuss daily maintenance plan.

-Contribute and/or own tier 2 improve project up to and including RCM project ownership (training provided).

-Uses machine shop instrumentation and equipment to fabricate/ repair parts as needed.

-Write follow up work orders with appropriate information for defective equipment utilizing CMMS system (SAP).

-Maintains equipment, parts and supplies inventories through accurate withdrawal from stock utilizing SAP.

-Occasionally required to operate equipment such as scissor lift, man lift and forklift.

-Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP), perform tasks per the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and follow general housekeeping guidelines and rules for Food Safety Regulations.

-Keep area updated with 5S.

You will have:

- NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification

-Minimum 3 years of work experience in installing, operating, trouble-shooting, and maintaining packaging/bottling and labelling equipment, or similar equipment within a manufacturing environment.

-Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics, and power transmission

-Experience in a fast-paced packaging facility preferred.

-Your own hand tools.

Please apply with your CV today if this sounds like the next role for you!

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