Job Description

This role is based at the Aberdare site - Harriet Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, South Wales CF44 OTD.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role supports and leads the shift-based maintenance team, driving and delivering to operational targets within budget and timescale. The successful candidate will work in a hands-on position alongside a team of Maintenance Technicians, as well as other Maintenance Engineers, supporting the maintenance team and delivering through their experience and know-how. The role is responsible for identifying and driving improvement activities and will require a high level of technical expertise including PLC systems, AC / DC drives and the latest electrical technologies and automation techniques.

The role works within a fast-paced production environment which operates 24/7 and utilises a diverse range of plant and machinery.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:-

• Ensure adherence and improvement in all safety and environmental standards.
• Provide hands-on, practical support to a team of multiskilled technicians, who operate across a variety of shift patterns, completing both proactive and reactive Maintenance activities.

• Ensure site services, including HV switch gear, electrical distribution systems, process water and compressors are monitored and maintained.
• Support / manage project activity, including the technical specification, planning and delivery of projects such as new machine design, retro-fitments and improvement activities.
• Support the achievement of all maintenance measures, including; PPM Completion %, Shift Task Close Out Ratio, Machine Downtime, Breakdown and fault reduction activity, meantime between failure, meantime to repair, etc
• Implement lean / continuous improvement activity and strategy to improve performance and drive site sustainability using tools such as 5Why and FMEA to identify areas needing improvement.
• Support the identification and implementation of actions to minimise conversion costs, with specific focus on Energy and Maintenance spend.
• Identify and implement innovative technical solutions to overcome maintenance problems.
• Take responsibility for aspects of direct line leadership of the maintenance team, Co-ordinating activities across all shift patterns.

• Ensure site standards, conditions and procedures are adhered to and upheld
• Support the development of Maintenance Technicians in relation to electrical activities

Skills and Experience:-

As the successful candidate, you will preferably be educated to degree standard in an electrical engineering discipline however, candidates with a minimum of an HNC level qualification together with significant relevant experience will be considered. You will have gained ”Hands On” maintenance experience through completion of an accredited electrical apprenticeship. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Good understanding of electrical control principles and hardware to provide technical support to technicians
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent process based knowledge and project management skills
• The resilience to deal with complex problems, in a pressured environment with the ability to implement solutions to ensure safe production continuity
• Self-Starter / Motivator

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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