Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

7 days ago


Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom Veolia Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Veolia. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our plastic recycling facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maximize facility throughput by organizing and completing routine maintenance and shutdown work on all plant and equipment.
  • Provide hands-on electrical and technical support to production and other internal functions.
  • Perform PLC fault-finding, programming, and repairs on PLC-controlled machinery in heavy industry/manufacturing environments.
  • Provide plant-wide electrical maintenance services, departmental support, and repairs on various machinery like conveyors, presses, molding machines, and packaging equipment.
  • Manage workflow between shifts, allocate work for weekend shutdowns, and plan electrical work during the week.
  • Supervise on-shift technicians, distribute labor appropriately, and complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimize downtime.
  • Plan and schedule all maintenance aspects of the plastic recycling facility, minimizing disruption and maximizing uptime and availability.
  • Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on various plant and equipment, including conveyors, dryers, balers, low-voltage equipment, pumps, motors, gearboxes, drives, centrifuges, material handling equipment, extruders, auxiliaries, hydraulics, pneumatics, and separation technology.
  • Ensure management of contractors on site, review risk assessments and method statements, and enforce safe working practices.

Requirements

  • Recognized Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent Level 3 qualification (NVQ, City and Guilds, etc.).
  • PLC fault-finding and programming experience.
  • Proven experience working at a high level with material handling equipment.
  • Experienced with conveyors, balers, low voltage equipment, pumps, motors, plant auxiliaries, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical/optical separation, magnetic and eddy current separation technology.
  • Comprehensive practical experience in maintenance within a process industry, preferably in a recycling environment (though not essential).
  • Enthusiastic and competent problem-solver with a practical approach to engineering problems.
  • Ability to demonstrate analytical approach to investigation and practical ability to resolve engineering problems.
  • Experience with low voltage power systems, control systems, and software (DCS/SCADA/HMI/PLC).
  • Familiarity with CMMS/AMMS systems would be advantageous.

About Veolia

We are a leading provider of environmental solutions, committed to helping our customers reduce their environmental impact and improve their sustainability. We offer a range of benefits, including competitive salary, comprehensive training and development opportunities, and a supportive and inclusive work environment.



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