Senior Electrical Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician  ELEC BIAS  3 Shift Pattern (8 Hour Shifts)  Salary c£43,000 plus shift supplements    We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to join our clients highly automated distribution centre based in Wakefield.   You will need to have a strong electrical bias and previous experience in an Automated Distribution Centre is preferred but not essential. No previous senior or equivalent experience is needed, but you will need to be able to use initiative and take charge when required.   Working with the wider Engineering Team, you will be involved in maintaining and improving a variety of automated equipment such as conveyors, high-speed packaging machinery, automated retrieval systems, palletisers and many more. You will be involved in both preventative and reactive maintenance activities to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.     This is a key role in the business, and you will manage the maintenance operations of the facility ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime and maximising efficiency. Key Responsibilities for a Senior Maintenance Technician Perform routine preventative and reactive maintenance Electrically; System testing, field wiring, system calibration, interpreting circuit diagrams  Knowledge of automated, electrical and pneumatics machinery Strong Attention to detail CMMS use Service and repair of equipment on site  Adhere to Health & Safety Guidelines  Willing to learn and adapt to role requirements. Hands on ownership of issues   Qualifications, Skills and Experience for a Senior Maintenance Technician   Minimum Level 3 qualification Electrical Qualification Technical department experience especially in maintenance Experience with working on automated conveyor systems Confidently read schematic diagrams A solid understanding of Health and Safety policies Technical knowledge of electrical/pneumatic/mechanical equipment Excellent understanding of automated equipment Both Electrical and Mechanical skills Root cause analysis skill Experience with Siemens S7 Tia portal would be an advantage Strong Communicator  Organised and good time management skills.   Salary and Benefits of a Senior Maintenance Technician Salary c£43,000 plus shift supplements 3 Shift Pattern (Mornings, Afternoons, Nights) 22 Days Holiday Pension Development and training Medicash   For more information about the Senior Maintenance Technicians role please give the team a call on (phone number removed)