Lead Engineer - Electrical Bias - Days

We are working are working with a well established Heavy Industry/FMCG company based in the Wakefield area, They are looking for a lead electrical engineer to join them on a Days only basis<br />Salary: £50,000 - £55,000<br />Job Role:

• Maintaining excising plant and equipment and assisting with new installations on site.
• Supporting the wider engineering team across sites
• Respond to breakdowns efficiently in order to reduce machine downtime and increase production across site, minimising breakdowns through regular PPM's.
• Improving current systems on site including any technical documentation.
• Complying with all health &amp; safety regulations and reviewing safety systems.<br />Job

Requirements:

• Technical knowledge and capability to handle the Electrical and Mechanical engineering activities of their plant.
• Experience leading a small team of Engineers
• Apprentice trained in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
• 18th edition wiring regulations.
• Experience with Power Distribution, Emergency Generators and UPS systems.
• Familiarity with Instrumentation and Process Controllers.
• Practical knowledge of PLCs, Motor Control and Variable Speed Drives,
• Experience, preferably in a 24/7 Production Environment.
• Working on a Call Out basis when required.<br />Qualifications:
• Relevant electrical Qualifications - NVQ/ONC/HNC
• Apprentice Trained
• Experience in high prssure FMCG environment
• Qualified in 18 Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations. - Advantageous
• H.V. Awareness Qualification. - Advantageous
• Siemens S5 and S7 experience. - Advantageous