Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer with strong electrical bias to join our team based at Shaw Europe Limited in Sanquhar.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking at a business that genuinely values its people, encourages continuous improvement and offers the opportunity to develop your skills further.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Engineering and Facilities Manager, the Multi-Skilled Engineer role is part of the engineering function. As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will be responsible for:

· Working as part of the Engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring plant, machinery and equipment operate safely, reliably and efficiently.

· Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures

· You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement across a range of manufacturing equipment.

· Identify and implement improvements to increase machine efficiency, reliability and output.

· Good fault-finding skills both electrical and mechanical

· Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner

· Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site

· Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated

· Working with risk assessments and method statements

· Experienced in working with LOTO

· Support effective stock control of engineering parts and equipment.

· Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures

· Utilising the computerised maintenance management system, ShARP, and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Multiskilled Engineer will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an industrial, factory or similar environment. Suitable candidates for the role of Multiskilled Engineer will:

· Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)

· ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)

· NVQ Level 3, BTEC Level 3 Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualification

· 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

· Knowledge of PLC, Drives and associated equipment.

· Strong mechanical Knowledge alongside your electrical expertise

· Possess a fault-finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action

· Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment

· IT literate - capable of using PCs, common applications and company systems

Alongside your technical experience, we are looking for someone who:

Has a proactive, hands -on approach to engineering.

Is confident working under pressure and solving problems quickly.

Takes ownership and responsibility for their work.

Has a strong work ethic and positive, can-do attitude.

Is keen to continue learning and developing their engineering skills.

Has good written and verbal communication skills.

Pay: Up to £60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person