Advanced Operator (E&I)

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Do you have an electrical engineering background? Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can continue to grow and develop your electrical expertise and gain an insight into a new industry?At Essity we offer a high reaching starting salary and enhanced benefits package which includes:

• pension with up to 10% employer contribution 
• bonus earning potential 
• staff product 
• Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts) or Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards website
• And numerous other local incentives  

About The RoleWe are looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join one of our shift teams on site at our Paper Mill in Skelmersdale.As a Shift Electrical & Instrumentation Technician you will use your technical expertise and knowledge to maintain and improve the day to day operational efficiency of our machinery, by ensuring regular and efficient maintenance is carried out.You will solve problems quickly and effectively to support the overall aim of hitting key performance indicators.  Carrying out both predictive and reactive work you will work both independently and as part of a shift team.You will ideally bring with you experience of PLC’s, either Siemens or Allen Bradley controlled equipment, servo invertor drives together with a ‘fix it for good’ mentalityYou will also need to be comfortable in working with large scale plant and machinery and have a passion for safety.We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. What You Will DoIn this busy shift based role, you will solve problems quickly and effectively to support the overall aim of hitting key performance indicators.  Carrying out both predictive and reactive work you will work both independently and as part of a shift team.You will ideally bring with you experience of PLC’s, either Siemens or Allen Bradley controlled equipment, servo invertor drives together with a ‘fix it for good’ mentalityYou will also need to be comfortable in working with large scale plant and machinery and have a passion for safety. Who You AreWe’d love to hear from you if you have the following skills:

• Proven Electrical and Instrumentation experience in a heavy industry, manufacturing or process environment
• A recognised electrical or electrical/instrumentation engineering apprenticeship preferably with a City & Guilds or equivalent NVQ qualification
• Proven experience in maintaining complex automated manufacturing systems and equipment
• Excellent trouble shooting skills, with the ability to plan and work to tight timelines while managing several tasks
• Experience in panel wiring
• Knowledge of process instrumentation
• Knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic components
• Strong communication skills
• Strong PC skills (excel, word, project)

Although not essential, the following would be desirable:

• HNC level qualification
• High Voltage experience
• Knowledge of boiler & burner systems
• Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPS) Licence
• Papermaking experience

What We Can Offer YouIf you are up for the challenge and are looking for a shift-based role working four on (two days & two nights) followed by six days off then apply now!We offer the opportunity to work for a leading global organisation with the potential to advance your career within the fast-moving manufacturing environment. At Essity, we believe everyone’s learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.  At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspective come together.  If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes and working values.  Essity kindly but firmly declines direct contact with recruiting and staffing agencies, as well as job advertising sellers.  Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewardsTogether, we are improving lives, every day.Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.Application End Date:11 Jul 2023