Electrical Engineer

LOCATION: , BEDFORDSHIRE

SALARY: £28K-£30K

SHIFTS: MON-THURS 7:30AM-5PM, FRI 7:30AM-12PM

FULL TIME, PERMENANT

OVER TIME AVAILABLE

We are looking to recruit a hands-on Electrical Engineer to work for a well-known company within the food manufacturing industry, based in Bedfordshire. This is a factory-based role but may require occasional travel to remote manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

* Building control panels to technical drawings, including cutting and fitting of wire ducting and din rail.

* Wiring control panels to electrical schematic drawings

* Testing control panels to relevant documentation

* Fault finding Control panels

* Working with low voltage single & three phase AC systems, ranging from 110V - 600V

* Working with extra low voltage DC systems, typically 24V

* Working alongside the mechanical department to field wire the control system within the machine envelope.

* Helping electrical maintenance in and around the factory

Qualifications & Skills

* Has time proven practical electrical wiring experience in an industrial environment, mechanical experience would also be beneficial

* Can manage a dynamic workload and have a flexible approach to the role whilst maintaining excellent problem-solving abilities and an eye for details.

* Is experienced in reading and interpreting technical drawings and interpret data in written/numerical form on electrical systems

* Works well as an individual and effectively within a group

* Has completed an engineering apprenticeship with an electrical bias

* Is qualified to NVQ Level3, An equivalent standard or above in an electrical engineering related subject.

Additional items that would be beneficial to the candidate:

* Qualified to BS#removed#th Edition.

* Knowledge of PLC hardware and software such as, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley & Siemens

* Knowledge of Industrial networking systems such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, RS282, RS485, etc

* Knowledge of domestic & commercial fixed wire electrical systems