What you will do
- Reporting to the Facilities Operations Manager
- Manage the maintenance and switching of high voltage equipment (through 3rd party where required) and to produce HV/LV switching plans to allow both HV an LV system maintenance without interrupting the manufacturing facility
- Management of CHP maintenance and uptime
- Own, operate and maintain HV and LV main distribution including protection, PFC and SPDs
- Own, operate and commission site BMS/SCADA systems
- Carry out on job training of shift and other personnel on site (technicians and other engineers)
- Produce weekly energy reports and analysis of data including energy, effluent and operational
- Specification, design and commissioning of control panels and systems
- Specify maintenance requirements for equipment under ownership
- Write operational and performance specification for electrical and control systems including commissioning plans
- Actively contribute to the departments various meetings and boards including management of change, 8d, FMEA and environmental/energy reviews
- Assist in problem solving when requested by personnel both inside and outside of the facilities department
- Administer, Interrogate and update CMMS system to schedule and record various maintenance activities
- Report writing
What you will need
Essential
- Understanding of various items of plant operation including VFDs, motors, boilers, chillers, HVAC, pumps, and vacuum systems
- Ability to read, produce and understand electrical and mechanical drawings including P&IDs and flow diagrams
- Experience and understanding of working with pneumatic systems
- A good understanding of both electrical and control/instrumentation systems
- Ability to fault find on mechanical, electrical and pneumatic control systems to a high level
- Ability to interact at all levels and to carry out presentations to senior management if required
- Familiarity with air conditioning systems including humidity and room pressure controls
- Experience within a facilities management or building services environment
- Knowledge of current electrical regulations and how these are to be applied
- Knowledge and ability to use various common software packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Apprentice trained or appropriate experience
- Educated to degree level or similar in an electrical and/or controls discipline
- Certificate in safety systems eg, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc
- Basic understanding of air conditioning and humidification control systems
- Understanding of DI water and pH correction systems
- Appreciation of energy management and an eagerness to improve energy and environmental performance across site
- Basic understanding of SPC and how it can be used to monitor and improve control of facilities systems
- Understanding of various problem investigation techniques including 8D and FMEA
- Knowledge of and experience in using predictive maintenance techniques including VA and Thermal imaging
Why work for us?
- Salary based on skills and experience Funded training and development at all levels (up to masters level) Annual bonus scheme Medical cover options available Competitive ‘Smart’ pension contribution Life assurance of 4x salary Free Employee assistance programme On site fitness centre Sports and social clubs Retail, sports and entertainment reductions On site restaurant and outdoor gardens Free on site parking Career development opportunities
Skills Required
- Understanding of plant operations, including VFDs, motors, boilers, chillers, HVAC, pumps, and vacuum systems
- Ability to read, produce, and understand electrical and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and flow diagrams
- Experience and understanding of pneumatic systems
- Understanding of electrical and control/instrumentation systems
- Ability to fault-find mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic control systems
- Ability to interact at all levels and present to senior management
- Familiarity with air conditioning, humidity, and room-pressure control systems
- Experience in facilities management or building services
- Knowledge of current electrical regulations and their application
- Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common software packages
- Apprentice training or equivalent experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical and/or controls engineering
- Safety certificate such as NEBOSH or IOSH
- Basic understanding of air conditioning and humidification control systems
- Understanding of DI water and pH correction systems
- Knowledge of energy management and environmental performance improvement
- Basic understanding of SPC for monitoring and improving facilities systems
- Understanding of 8D and FMEA problem investigation techniques
- Experience with predictive maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis and thermal imaging
Vishay Intertechnology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vishay Intertechnology and has not been reviewed or approved by Vishay Intertechnology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision insurance are consistently included, and coverage is described as good in multiple locations. Employee assistance and wellness initiatives further reinforce the core medical offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is part of the standard U.S. package, providing structured retirement savings support. Legacy pension arrangements are frozen, making the 401(k) the primary vehicle for retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave are part of the offering across sites. PTO and occasional flexibility contribute to a manageable work‑life rhythm.
Vishay Intertechnology Insights
What We Do
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech™ Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com. Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today. It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] assistance. Equal Opportunity Employer
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