Electrical Foreman - Reporting to Electrical Engineer
The Company:
Pelta Medical Papers are the global leaders in supplying premium kraft paper for packaging of medical equipment, food packaging and industrial applications.
With our Head Office in Beetham, UK, our 145 strong technical team of experts ensure patient safety is at the heart of everything we do. Providing an extensive range of sterile barrier paper that delivers on quality, value, and exceeds all required regulatory standards.
We also have a dedicated Customer Service team located in Nottingham, and an international Sales and Marketing team.
Established in 1969 as leading machine-glazed kraft paper manufacturers, now operating 34,000 tonnes of paper production to generate over £40 million turnover per annum.
For over 50 years, we have prided ourselves in being the trusted supply partner for Medical Device Manufacturers and Converters. Continuously investing in innovative research and manufacturing excellence to provide the very best in microbial kraft paper.
Previously trading as BillerudKorsnäs Beetham Ltd, part of the BillerudKorsnäs AB, rebranding in
November 2021 as Pelta Medical Papers.
Shielding Professionals since 1969.
The Position:
We have a vacancy in our Electrical Engineering Team for an Electrical Foreman. The role will provide primary electrical support to the day and shift Electricians, therefore requires strong leadership and delegation skills, as well as ‘hands on’ working as required.
You will join a team working an 8-week, day-based cycle involving weekend coverage, also offering attractive periods of rest.
Engineering within paper mills offers a very diverse and interesting scope of daily work, and we are looking for an individual with the enthusiasm and energy to further strengthen our team and the essential role it plays at the mill.
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Providing an electrical maintenance service for Pelta Medical Papers Ltd.
- To organise and supervise the daily electrical and instrumentation department work duties,
providing support, development and specialization within the department.
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Hold safety as prime priority in all aspects of E&I department activities including the safemanagement of contractors and external visitors.
- Controlling labour in this section, involving communication, allocation of work, allocation of leave and overtime, and controlling timekeeping.
- Ensuring electrical engineering work complies with design instructions and is of the required
standard. - Primary involvement of planned allocation of daily work and shut down work plans.
- Inspecting services and plant for possible faults and working with the maintenance management system, create daily and weekly work lists and plans.
- Keeping the electrical stores at the spares level required to maintain the plant to the required
standard. - Planning of electrical work for installation.
- Providing diagnostic expertise for the identification and rectification of faults in processes and on the plant.
- To provide technical back-up to shift electrical/technical personnel.
- Key involvement in plant shutdown and start up at weekends.
- Maintenance and fault finding on P.L.C. systems, gauging systems and inspection systems would be highly desirable.
- Involvement in project work as required.
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Completion of Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship
- Strong knowledge of DC motors and Drive characteristics
- Strong knowledge of process instrumentation and their control loops
- Strong leadership skills
- Considerable experience of plant maintenance
- Paper industry experience ideal, but not essential
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Competitive salary
- Company Pension (4% Employee Contribution / 6-8% Employer Contribution)
- Annual bonus
- Additional various allowances, including an annual tool allowance
- 25 days holiday per annum (plus Bank Holidays)
- Health Cash Plan
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Access to Occupational Health & Health Surveillance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Relocation Support (on a case by case basis)
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Rostered day pattern (including weekends) – Example available on request
- To be part of an out of hours on-call rota (voluntary)
Contact:
If you want to know more about the position, please contact Amanda Morgan, HR Director at +44 (0)7990 897866 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..