Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

2 weeks ago


Dagenham, Greater London, United Kingdom Veolia Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical Maintenance Specialist to join our team at Veolia. As a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer, 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.

What We Offer:

  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Access to our company pension scheme.
  • Free physiotherapy service.
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers.
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental, and financial health.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Veolia's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.



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