Electrical Shift Technician

Role: Electrical Shift Technician
Location: Birmingham
£Competitive + Company Bonus & Benefits
Mixed 12-hour shifts

Our client, a leading international manufacturer, is currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Shift Technician to join their site in Birmingham at a time of huge growth for the business.



As a Electrical Shift Technician, you will be part of a multi-skilled maintenance team that works together as a flexible and professional unit.

You will be required to assist with both breakdown and preventative maintenance across the site safely and professionally.

Duties include:
- Adhere to all safety rules and requirements at all times.
- Carry out routine daily preventative maintenance checks.


- Work alongside the Production Team Leaders, Shift Technicians and Operators, reporting findings to your Departmental Team Leader.
- Take responsibility for any specific area as required to understand its operation and fully understand the maintenance requirements and safe systems of work for that area.
- Ensure that all tasks are accompanied by the relevant supporting documentation (work orders, risk assessments etc.).
- Carry out all non-planned and planned maintenance tasks promptly.
- Be a front-line point of communication for Production Team Leaders, Shift Technicians and Operators during maintenance activities.
- Be actively involved in projects of improvement, extension or modification of equipment to optimise efficiency, reliability and safety.

What we are looking for:
- HND/HNC Electrical Engineering (Essential)
- Previous experience in heavy industry understand 3 phase control systems
- Knowledge of PLC Fault finding
- Knowledge of Isolation Procedures
- Knowledge of Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Mechanical systems
- Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.
- Attention to detail with the ability to analyse problems and action solutions.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Ability to self-organise, prioritise work and adhere to deadlines.

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Thank you.

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