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Role: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Birmingham

£55,000- £60,000

Day Shift

This market leading engineering company are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. The company manufacture and supply a range of specialist products to various industries across the globe.

Job Summary:

To provide a professional engineering & maintenance support through the application of appropriate expertise, knowledge, and experience. 
To focus on the preparation of design calculations, in accordance with all relevant standards and legislation adopting all necessary standard formats and procedures.
To focus on the financial aspects of contracts which include the final project valuations; preparation of project briefs and material and carry out presentations to client.
Ensure improvements are made with regards to reliability.
Perform RCA’s (Root Cause Analysis) of issues.
Support, mentor and provide guidance to the area maintenance personnel.
Perform in-depth planning and monitoring of activities during periods of planned downtime.
Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Work towards understand all Electrical Principles and a good understanding of Process control.
Basic understanding of mechanical workings would be ideal.
Work towards understand of all EHS aspects of engineering, including CDM, HAZOP and contractor control.
To project manage engineering installations using appropriate planning and budget management tools.
To assist in improving Plant and equipment “up-time”.
Review tender documents from third party suppliers.
Manage budgets of all aspects of any project.
Follow installation of projects with training of on-site personnel, completion of all documentation and project files.
To be able to review and critically analyze engineering drawings.
To be able to follow drawing office systems for filing of drawings etc.
To have a high competency of IT usage i.e. Microsoft Word and internal systems. 
To be capable of working with and supervise contractors and on-site personnel during installation.
Attention to detail.
To be able to work within and lead teams.
Support area maintenance teams with issues and breakdowns.
Proactive approach and be self-motivated to achieve goals and targets.
Qualifications

You have: (required) 

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
Experience or a strong desire to work within a manufacturing/production environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels.
Leadership experience is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications 

Technical knowledge within the areas of heavy engineering and fast paced production environments.
Ability to analyze technically complex problems and develop the most appropriate solutions.
Ability to work with others and positively influence a team along with a proven record of implementing change in an engineering and maintenance environment.
For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – (phone number removed) or email your cv (url removed)

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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