Site Electrical Engineer

Newton Aycliffe
3 weeks ago
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Site Electrical Engineer

County Durham, United Kingdom

Salary: DOE

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with a leading semiconductor manufacturer, working on devices for the defence sector. With a 10-year plan, they are a progressive teams with lots of room for growth.

This is a permanent, full time in the office position.

Site Electrical Engineer Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, develop and oversee the commissioning and maintenance of all new and existing electrical installations on site, ranging from 11,000v down to 100v systems.

  • Perform fault finding, diagnostic and optimisation activities across site electrical and instrumentation system and equipment

  • Ensure costs are minimised without compromising the quality of the service provided and to check operational control

  • Assist the O&M Group to solve electrical problems, ensuring minimum disruption to the plant.

  • Produce maintenance schedules and manuals as necessary and approve these and other key technical documents for use within the department.

  • Assist in the production of electrical system designs for process and utilities systems.

  • Prepare documentation, write reports and give presentations as necessary.

  • Provide technical data and documentation require for the preparation of proposals

    Site Electrical Engineer Key Requirements:

  • Experience working on LV/HV distribution systems within an industrial/facilities environment

  • Demonstrable xperience of electrical HV switching

  • Good knowledge of motors control systems and circuits (DOL, S/D, VSD)

  • Ability to organise and motivate a team and to delegate work to others

  • Ability to work within a multi-trades team

  • Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering

  • IEE 16th Edition Wiring Regulations

  • Must be a British Citizen and willing to be Security Check (SC) cleared

    If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to let me know using the details below

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