Works Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Works Engineer to join our client in Walsall and Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a unique opportunity to join a specialist manufacturer of high volume precision brass turned parts, who are currently within an exciting time of expansion throughout the business. This role will suit a qualified electrician, who is familiar with the latest health & safety procedures.

Role: Works Engineer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Birmingham and Walsall

As a Works Engineer, your main responsibilities will include the overseeing of maintenance on both plant and building. Furthermore your role will include:

*To liaise with external auditing companies such as Allianz Cornhill.
*Overseeing of annual contracts such as pest control, protective clothing (overalls) and cleaning companies.
*Security: Liaison with Chubb Security and in the event of a security breach be available for call out. (Company Key-Holder).
*Organising the repair, service and MOT of company vans.
*Monitor and record utilities usage, (electricity, water, gas).
*To become a member of both the H&S Management Team and the Environmental Committee assisting the SHEQ Manager in on-going objectives and improvements. This will include carrying out portable appliance testing, review of training requirements (i.e. FLT training) and ensuring that any statutory requirements that affect the building or plant are carried out.
*Responsible for plant movement and installation.
*Oversee waste removal contractors.
*To raise appropriate paperwork and seek authorisation for expenditure where it is required.
*To periodically review the competitiveness of contracts and services used by the company and propose improved alternatives to the General Manager.

The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified electrician who can demonstrate experience within an engineering background alongside experience of working for a company who are ISO14001. In addition, you will be familiar with operating within the constraints of all current legislation as well as familiarity of the latest health & safety procedures and associated documents such as permit to work and risk assessments. You will be a highly self-motivated individual who has the drive to continually strive for improvement and generated new ideas to improve both the site and plant parts of the business.
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