Electrical Maintenance Technician

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Location: Newport
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Day/Shift (if applicable): Days

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.
• Resolves equipment breakdowns to ensure production downtime is minimised. Uses problem solving techniques to quickly get to the root cause of problems and provides effective corrective actions.
• Installation, investigation and repair of both single phase and 3 phase circuits.
• Fault analysis of relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (5V to 415V 3phase) and common utility / lighting circuits;
• Provides preventative maintenance cover for all production related equipment.
• Installation of new control circuits, modification of existing instrument/electrical systems as requested, to include design, load and Implementation of new control logic;
• Fault analysis of PLC based systems with control logic modification if required.
• Perform work you’re doing to support objectives of team, department and company.
• Actively participate in Practical Process Improvement/5S/and other continuous improvement/lean projects.
• Responsible for ensuring that a clean, tidy and hazard free working environment is maintained to defined standards.
• Follow all lock out / tag out procedures.
• Ensure full and timely reporting of all major breakdowns, significant problems, repair requirements, delays or machine down time to relevant personnel.
• Observes all company safety rules and regulations when performing work. Required to be knowledgeable of HSE standards and other occupational hazards.
• Works from equipment specifications, drawings, sketches and verbal instructions, Maintain parts usage and repair logs.
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Time served apprenticeship with an electrical bias essential
• Electrical Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical installation work on both single phase and 3 phase.
• Must have extensive electrical systems solving and repair experience including PLC programs
• Knowledge of plastic moulding equipment is desired
• Must have excellent communication skills, work in a team environment and the ability to train and provide guidance to others!
• Experience working in a clean room environment would be preferred
• Licensed (or willing to gain license) to operate all types of MEWP vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• HNC/ONC or BTEC in Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations

• A strongly pro-active, helpful, ‘can-do’ attitude.
• A creative, resourceful and tenacious problem-solver and solution-finder.
• Enjoys dealing with people and is able to communicate effectively and concisely at all levels.
• Self-managing and self-motivating, able to prioritise tasks effectively and meet customer deadlines and expectations;
• A clear enthusiasm for the role and strong desire to continuously develop and improve own performance and departmental performance;
• Willingness to put in extra effort (and hours when required) to get the job done properly;
• Willingness to share technical knowledge with others;
• Enjoys contributing to the overall success of the company, not just one department, and has commercial awareness of how the department fits in and contributes to the ‘whole picture’.
• Must be available to work overtime