Electrical & Process Control Technician

We have a truly exciting opportunity to work within a high security manufacturing environment, where products are made for identity documents consumed across all corners of the globe. As a truly international company, our product is a national token of pride, delivered to our commercial and government customers for over 300 years. At Portals we deliver exceptional performance by driving innovation and change, working with pace and a positive attitude. If you are aligned with our vision and have the experience to succeed in the roles below, we would love to hear from you.

This position is based in our mill in the rolling hills of Bath. This full-time role of Electrical & Process Control Technician reports directly to the Electrical Engineer and is within the Engineering department.

Job Purpose :

To support the operation of the Electrical department safely and effectively with the inspection, test, repair, installation, upgrade, and continuous improvement of all site wide electrical, instrumentation and process control equipment. Prime functions include the continuous support of the Engineering and Production departments in planned and reactive maintenance activities, whilst ensuring continuous production capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• To carry out planned preventative, remedial, and reactive maintenance of all electrical, instrumentation and process control equipment.
• Applying effective fault finding and investigation techniques to resolve issues in a timely manner, to ensure maximum utilisation of machinery, and the minimisation of manufacturing losses.
• To undertake hardware and software updates, diagnostics, and maintenance to the site wide Rockwell Factory Talk platform, including Allen Bradley PLC and Rockwell SCADA.
• To carry out installation upgrades to electrical and process control equipment, as well as modifications and updates to existing equipment, to improve system performance, effectiveness, and functionality.
• To diagnose process and engineering related plant conditions, and work alongside shift personnel when necessary to resolve more complex engineering issues.
• Work within the engineering team and seek to improve methods, productivity, and efficiency, making recommendations for capital expenditure and long-term development.
• Support of the Project Team, as and when required, with the installation and commissioning of new equipment and CAPEX projects.
• Ensure comprehensive work history is recorded in the Site’s CMMS system and any follow up work required is identified.
• Ensure the appropriate housekeeping, risk assessments, cleanliness and 5S standards for the department are maintained.
• Ensure full participation in the performance development review (PDR) process and maintain an up to date record of all training and development activities / programs.
• To always act and behave in a way compliant with all Portals company guidelines and policies, including those relating to Environmental Health and Safety, ethics, and codes of conduct.
• To supervise and direct contractors in both maintenance and project capacities.
• Be a member of the engineering on-call team, supporting the shift engineers and Bathford Mill out of hours.

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