Electrical / Mechanical Engineer

Electrical / Mechanical Engineer

Are you a skilled Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with exposure of working in Automotive, Industrial, Manufacturing or Distribution type environments?

DP World are embarking on an exciting expansion of our state of the art London Gateway Container Port based in Stanford le Hope, Essex. The vital responsibility of our Engineers is to ensure the smooth running of terminal operations by maintaining the reliability of our infrastructure including our Quay Cranes, Automated/Robotic Crane systems and our mobile and heavy plant equipment. Technicians are allocated to an asset group to carry out planned maintenance, repairs, and project-related work as well as provide help during the delivery, inspection, and commissioning of new equipment.

We are a 24/7 operation this role will be day and night shifts, working 12 hours at a time (6am-6pm and 6pm-6am). The good news is, that in a 2-week period, you will only work 7 shifts and have every other weekend off!

About The Role

• To competently carry out preventive maintenance and repair works on a variety of Assets, in accordance with company safety standards and to minimise equipment downtime
  
  
• Manage and supervise contractors during delivery and commissioning of equipment or while working on any asset, ensuring safe working practices are followed.
  
  
• To support the development, improvement and updating of method statements and risk assessments for any preventive maintenance or repairs carried out on any asset
  
  
• Lead by example and encourage others to implement and improve safe working
  
  
• Work closely with the stores and Asset Managers to maintain inventory and stock levels.
  
  
• Continuously innovate and improve to ensure optimal productivity and equipment performance.
  
  Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  
  
• National Qualifications Framework – Minimum Level 3 Qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds etc)
  
  
• Experience and knowledge of relevant HSE regulations related to equipment maintenance and activities including RAMS, COSHH and LOTO
  
  
• Excellent knowledge of equipment maintenance ideally with experience of some or all of the following
  
  
• MECHANICAL
  
  
  • Gear Boxes / Engines / Hydraulics / Lifting equipment / Pumps / Motors / MHE.
    
    
  • Heavy Plant / Vehicle / HGV vehicle maintenance
    
    
• ELECTRICAL
  
  
  • PLC experience with some programming exposure being ideal (ladder logic) and understanding of communication methods (Cambus, Profibus, Profinet etc)
    
    
  • Electrical Engineering experience with Motors / Drives / Inverters
    
    Benefits we offer:
    
    
• Shift Allowance
  
  
• Quarterly bonus
  
  
• Health cash plan
  
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  
• Life Insurance of 4 x annual salary
  
  
• On-site Gyms
  
  
• Training and development opportunities.
  
  In addition, we offer a Flexible Benefits Platform providing a variety of benefits to select including Green Cars, increased healthcare cover etc.
  
  NOTE: All our roles are subject to the below:
  
  
• Eligibility to work in the UK
  
  
• A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads.
  
  
• No unspent criminal convictions
  
  
• Due to manufacturing guidelines on equipment and site safety critical health and safety requirements, we have strict weight and medical requirements that need to be met and maintained. For our safety critical roles health and medical and fitness checks are performed. Requirements include, but are not limited to, weight, height, blood pressure and hearing