Electrical Craftsperson

Arconic is currently in search of a Maintenance Electrical Craftsperson to join our Maintenance and Engineering team in Kitts Green, Birmingham.

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Undertake front line repairs and perform both predicative and preventative maintenance activities to minimise plant downtime, increase machine reliability and maximise operational throughput;

• Maintain a wide range of manufacturing equipment and ancillary equipment ranging from large machinery to site services;

• To operate in a structured environment complying to the maintenance schedule to drive quality;

• Liaise with manufacturing personnel regarding plant release, downtime estimation, plant hand backs and alternative/compromise solutions;

• To provide an excellent service ie. effective and efficient breakdown repairs;

• Drive all EHS and quality procedures to follow company policies and to operate a fully flexible team;

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies to create a safe working environment.

Key Objectives

• To operate in a structured environment complying to the maintenance schedule to drive quality i.e. internal/external labour resource.

• Liaise with manufacturing personnel regarding plant release, downtime estimation, plant hand backs and alternative/compromise solutions.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering field

• Good understanding of PLC systems

• Time served apprenticeship

• Heavy Engineering experience

• Ability to interpret circuit drawings in order to fault find

• Wiring Regulations 17th Edition

• Computer literacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher NVQ / HNC Engineering field

• Metal industry experience

• To understand and have experience of EHS requirements in a maintenance/manufacturing environment

• Wiring Regulations 18th or above

• Experience in driving mobile equipment such as E.O.T.C and F.L.T

• Excellent communication skills

• Be able to work within a fast-paced pressurised production environment

• Ability to work with others (at all levels of the organization) and have a positive “can do” attitude

ABOUT KITTS GREEN Kitts Green is situated in the heart of Birmingham and approximately a 10-minute drive from Birmingham International Airport. The location also has good transport links to the M42/M6 motorway and Lea Hall train station is a 10-minute walk offering regular trains to Birmingham City Centre. Our Plant is a forward looking manufacturing facility with a long tradition of inclusion, teamwork and community action.