Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

So what's the role?
Reporting directly to the Engineering Shift Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of plant, machinery & electrical installations on the Manufacturing facility. This will entail the completion of Planned maintenance Activities, troubleshooting and fault finding to maximise uptime and ensure targets are met for availability and reliability, whilst ensuring Safety and Quality Compliance is achieved at all times.

Role Responsibility

Ensure that the relevant PM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and electrical contractor service inspections are conducted on time, as dictated by the PM system and service contracts.
Ensure all statutory electrical inspections are completed on time and all remedial work is logged and completed by the Site Services Department.
Manage external contractors, issue work permits for electrical activities and carry out active monitoring.
Identify best practise and implement improvements to ensure continuous improvement.
Complete repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner and perform RCA’s (Root Cause Analysis) for all breakdowns to ensure not only corrective actions are completed but preventative actions are put in place.
Liaise with external professionals and specialists as necessary, to achieve the necessary results.
Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping, cleaning and hygiene.
Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure that all work carried out in a controlled manner.
Immediately escalate any serious failure which could adversely affect health and safety, environment or product quality.
Ensure that all relevant departments are kept informed of planned electrical engineering activities in their area.
Occasional global travel is required with this role.

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we encourage applications from a variety of different work backgrounds. We're keen to learn a little more about you and your career.

The following skills/experiences will stand you in good stead:

Have the gravitas to work alone and be effective in decision making to support the business and safety of the staff and or business
Minimum 5 years post qualifications experience in a similar role including PLCs
Panel wiring and fault-finding techniques
Three phase and single phase installations either in a Pharmaceutical or FMCG environment
Time served accredited apprentice or equivalent experience with appropriate certification; City & Guilds 2382 17^th edition, 2393 Part P, 2365 Electrical installations, or working towards one of these standards

Desirable