Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

About the Business: 

ITW Construction – Offsite Europe is a business unit of ITW within in the Construction Products segment, a segment which generates $1.9 billion in global revenue. The Offsite Europe business’ annual revenue is $40 million, with 80+ colleagues across the UK & Ireland. We are suppliers of innovative engineered connectors and design software, and our products are uniquely capable of driving value for our customers, supported by strong customer service capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset. 

ITW Construction – Offsite Europe are consistently innovating, designing and manufacturing advanced industrial technology. We are industry influencers with 2 high-quality brands that are known throughout the industry, and we aspire to grow our business in our current markets as well as explore new market opportunities. At all levels in our organisation, we are encouraged to embrace our inner entrepreneur to drive actions, focus on what matters and share ideas so that every individual can have an impact on the business. In return we are rewarded, supported in our development and given the opportunities to grow within a large multinational organisation. 

Position Summary: 

Working as part of the maintenance team, you will carry out both planned and preventative maintenance, electrical maintenance & installations, mechanical breakdowns, and repairs. Based on continued investment on site, this is an important role to support the business vision and strategy moving forward. This role is Electrical Maintenance Engineer; however, mechanical maintenance will also be a big part of your duties, so experience here is advantageous. The role will be developed as the site moves forward with planned improvement projects, such as automation.   

Key Responsibilities:  

• Competently carry out general maintenance, installations, and repairs to equipment (both planned and preventative), to include the following:

• Presses 

• Forklifts 

• Decoilers 

• Lift Tables 

• Work alongside mechanical resources, including toolmakers and fitters. 

• General site electrical maintenance (including offices, shop floor, warehouse, and grounds). 

• Overtime call-out duties where required (for emergency electrical issues). 

• Support the Continuous Improvement Manager where required, working alongside third party contractors. 

• Ensure maximum uptime and minimum downtime of all operations. 

• Liaise with production / toolroom teams on machine breakdowns, repairs and other projects.

• Effectively manage break-down and/or failure of equipment and plant by taking appropriate remedial action in the following areas: PLCs, Electrical Control Systems, Hydraulics and Pneumatics. 

• Carry out a safe system of work for predictive, preventative and planned maintenance as required. 

• Support factory operatives in troubleshooting machine issues/faults. 

• When situation demands source and collect from suppliers, replacement parts for emergency breakdowns/equipment failures. 

• Maintaining records for planned and preventative maintenance schedules. 

• Participation in project engineering including: 

• Automation. 

• Press & new asset installations. 

• Press maintenance. 

• Electrical compliance. 

• Electrical upgrades. 

• Electronics. 

Health & Safety 

• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in your working area (6s) 

• Actively participate in H&S initiatives and events  

• Ensure all guarding and safety equipment is in place and used when needed. 

• Personal protective equipment to be worn when required including safety glasses, steel toe cap boots etc. 

• Report all health and safety or maintenance issues. 

• Ensure health and safety requirements are met and understand all relevant safety regulations. 

• Follow site H&S procedures and safe systems of works. 

Skills and Experience: 

Must be a qualified and time served Electrical Engineer with at least 3-4 years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of manufacturing / production equipment.

Other key skills include:

• Knowledge of power press and progressive die stamping operations preferred.  

• Strong proven experience of working in a heavy industrial environment. 

• Ability to read electrical drawings.  

• Strong understanding of BS7671 wiring regulations.  

• IPAF (desirable).  

• Experience working alongside contractors.  

• Experience with preventative planned maintenance and TPM systems. 

• 17th/18th edition qualified. 

• Minimum HNC/Apprentice trained. 

• Ability to fault-find PLCs. 

• Ideally come from an industrial manufacturing environment.