Job title: Electrical Engineer Location: Huddersfield Salary: £45,000pa to £48,000pa To monitor, maintain and repair electrical components of production machinery. Working both proactively and reactively to minimise downtime and maximise efficient working time. Key Responsibilities The key tasks, responsibilities and accountabilities for the post holder include: Engineering * General maintenance duties, proactive and reactive to ensure there is minimum downtime. * Communicate details of unscheduled downtime to the Maintenance Lead and the reasons, with solutions offered. * Participate in trouble shooting and problem resolutions. * Participate in continuous process improvements. * Update KPI board promptly with relevant information to pass on to your work colleagues * Maintain Regular communication talks with the machine foreman and other team leaders to discuss any relevant issues. * Ensure comprehensive information, both verbal and written, is carried out between shifts to ensure efficient and smooth handover to other maintenance staff and the Maintenance Lead. * Carry out routine maintenance schedules to the maintenance schedule plan PPM (preventative planning maintenance) * Regularly check the computer SFOL (shop floor on-line) to ensure current machines are all running. * Prioritise production stoppages over daily duties. * Installation work where required. * Follow a 'clean as you go' work ethic in accordance with good manufacturing practise. * Take Responsibility for ensuring the workshop and individual toolboxes are maintained to the highest standards. * Identify improvements that can be made to production lines, individual machinery or other operations and ensure these improvements are communicated to the relevant team. * Ensure relevant administration is completed for all work undertaken. * Ensure knowledge is kept up to date for all areas of the role. * Carrying out electrical tests and diagnostic checks. Skills, experience and qualifications that are required for the role: * A time served Electrical engineer or have a City & Guilds certificate (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering including at least 17th Edition. * Excellent problem analysis, PLC fault finding and ability to read schematic diagrams. * Excellent knowledge and understanding of electrical control systems. * Fast and accurate fault-finding ability. * Attention to detail. * Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems preferable but not essential. * Possess an excellent understanding and commitment to safe working practices. * Good organisational skills and ability to work on own initiative. * Previous experience in a manufacturing environment. * Identify maintenance improvement opportunities and develop action plan to deliver. * The use of a Computerised maintenance management system, (CMMS), to manage daily work activities. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to work positively in a team environment. Full-time role on a Continental Shift pattern of 12 hour shifts, 2 days on, 2 nights on and 4 days off Expectation to work all bank holidays apart from Christmas and New Year. Will be required to cover for colleagues when they are off. Medical and DBS Check Required. For more information about the role or to enquire about any other positions we may have please contact Peter Davies on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed)