Control Technician - Continental Shift - Bradford

Description

Overview:

Principle Accountabilities:

To effect rapid resolution of electrical, control & instrumentation issues.

To support the implementation phase of initiatives from the Improvement Engineer.

To support the implementation phase of Group Engineering projects.

First port of call for electrical issues escalated out of shift capability.

Accountable for the control and availability of plc software backups.

To create, develop and implement standard operating procedures and other supporting documentation to assist shift electricians in rapid diagnosis and return to service.

Direct liaison with OEM and other support contractors as required for corrective action and/or project implementation.

To advise and support the shift electrical trade through periods of equipment modification and change.

To support manufacturing efficiency through high level technical support / escalation for electrical / control system related issues.

10. Support the maintenance strategy for electrical & control and instrumentation equipment through SAP input and interface with the Reliability and Planning engineering roles.

11. To make minor modifications to Siemens S7 plc code as required for manufacturing support or project implementation.

12. To ensure control system documentation is kept up to date and accessible to the electrical trade

13. Maintain effective relationships with manufacturing plant suppliers.

14. Flexibility to cover continental shift patterns.

15. All employees should carry out their duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures, which are part of the Integrated management System.

16. Contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks.

17. These are the key daily tasks, not a comprehensive list of all tasks undertaken by the job holder. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual's line manager.

Qualifications/ Experience

City and Guilds, HNC/ONC Electrical or higher.

Experienced "hands on" electrical & control bias maintenance of FMCG plant

Intermediate level user & experience of Siemens S7 PLC

Use of CMMS Systems, SAP PM ideally

Experience of both managing a team and working within a team

Very attractive salary and overtime is offered.

If you are interested in this role, please send an up to date CV to Priya Sirpal.

To find out more about Huxley Associates, please visit www.huxley.com.