Contract Electrician

Vibe Recruit are looking for a Contract Electrician for our client based in Llanelli.

Monday-Friday, with weekend availability

3 Shift Pattern

Job Purpose: To maintain, improve and repair machines, tools and site services as required.

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Able to provide engineering support in order to maintain, improve and repair factory machines, tools and site services as required.
• Strong technical ability and expertise covering a wide range of facilities with above average problem solving skills, working on own initiative and closely with all site personnel.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and effect repairs, modifications or produce new within given tolerances.
• Determine methodical and effective ways of conducting engineering tasks allocated.
• Coordinate and communicate with supervision any engineering resource support required.
• Contribute to manufacturing effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work in a safe manner for own and others safety. Comply with Company procedures and Health and Safety Statutory Regulations.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated proven qualified experience in the maintenance and repair of factory machinery.
• Proven experience in fault finding on PLC Control Systems.
• A good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain uptime of machinery.
• Communicate proficiently
• Team Working

Qualifications:

• A qualified maintenance electrician with factory experience
• The following are desirable but not essential:
• PLC systems – programming (Allen Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi)
• Experience in Motion Control systems
• Robotics positional programming & fault finding (Motoman)
• An NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent
• A HNC in Engineering or equivalent
• Computer literate
• Can work with minimal direct supervision

Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday. The role is offered on a 3-shift basis: Afternoons 2pm – 10pm – Mornings 6am – 2pm Nights 10pm – 6am.

Additional hours are expected to be worked in line with business needs and requirements, which will include weekend overtime which is paid at premium rate.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary inclusive of shift allowance
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave and statutory holidays
• Free parking

If you are interested, please apply and one of the team will be in touch!