Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Come and join us as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Sandown site in Aldridge, Walsall!

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

Our Sandown factory specialises in manufacturing materials for the building/construction industry. As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be part of the inhouse team who keep the plant running and the equipment running smoothly.

This role is called a Maintenance Electrician internally.

From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a role where you will use your problem-solving skills and technical expertise every day.

You will play a key part in the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.

The role is varied and dynamic, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of electrical skills associated with being an electrician and service engineer.

Duties also include:

• Install and maintaining all electrical & electro-mechanical plant equipment or machinery.
• Operating a preventative electrical maintenance system
• Faulting finding and repairs.
• Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
• Use various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults.
• Promote Lean thinking.
• Attend breakdowns.
• Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation.
• Adhere to Wienerberger’s quality system & standards in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001

We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to make sure you can work safely and effectively.

Hours of Work:

The normal working pattern is 4 on 4 off, over an 8-week rolling shift pattern of ‘earlies’ and ‘lates’ which averages 38.125 hours per week.

‘Earlies’ are typically 6.30am to 6.30pm and ‘lates’ are typically 11.00am to 11.00pm.

Any shifts that fall on the weekend will be ‘earlies’ with varying start times depending on the rota, with a finish time no later than 7.00pm.

About You

You will be an electrically biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing/factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline. 

Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.

You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on. You will also be flexible in your approach, focusing on the changing day-to-day priorities, which will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.

As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform the various duties. 

You’ll also have

Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers)

Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics

Strong team playing skills

Good communication (written and verbal)

Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes

Analytical & problem-solving skills

Desirable

Completed a hands-on apprentice training programme

17th / 18th edition qualified (although training could be provided)

HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)

Experience in heavy industry manufacturing

About our Benefits

Annual average base salary is £53,524 ( inclusive of allowances/bonuses)

Weekly paid

Overtime available to boost your earning potential

Training and opportunities to grow your career with us

Company Pension

SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.