Block Plant Operative Job at Breedon Group plc (Wickwar)

Rigger

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are curren...

Location

United Kingdom , Leiston

Salary:

Not provided

P+S Care and Support

Expiration Date

December 31, 2026

Requirements

Recognised Rigger qualification (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Moving Loads, NPORS/NVQ Rigger qualification, or equivalent)
Proven experience in rigging/lifting operations in industrial, engineering, or heavy plant environments
Strong understanding of lifting operations, LOLER, safe working loads, lifting accessories, and lift planning
Valid CCNSG Safety Passport (or equivalent nuclear site safety qualification)
Ability to interpret rigging drawings, lifting plans, and engineering instructions
High attention to detail and commitment to nuclear site safety standards

Job Responsibility

Carry out complex rigging, lifting, slinging, and load-handling activities in accordance with lifting plans and method statements
Select appropriate lifting equipment and accessories, ensuring all are inspected, certified, and fit for purpose
Assist Appointed Persons and Supervisors in planning and executing lifts, including confined or restricted environments
Rig and de-rig hoists, winches, chain blocks, and lifting frames as required
Work with cranes, overhead lifting systems, powered lifting tools, and manual handling aids
Strictly follow nuclear site safety rules, including SPA/CCNSG, permit-to-work systems, radiological controls, and isolation procedures
Complete pre-job briefs, toolbox talks, and dynamic risk assessments
Maintain accurate records of rigging activities, equipment checks, lifting gear registers, and reporting of defects
Adhere to LOLER, PUWER, and site-specific nuclear safety regulations
Operate at all times with full awareness of nuclear safety culture, zero-harm principles, and contamination control requirements

Fulltime

New

Raw Material Planner

The purpose of this SOP is to establish the general responsibilities for the Sit...

Location

United States , Forest Park

Salary:

Not provided

Polynt Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Maintain communication with production and assigned tollers to review raw material requirements, inventories, delivery issues, and scheduling changes
Create & Submit POs with required approvals for raw materials and other services as required
Coordinate PO confirmations and material delivery
Enter goods receipt for assigned warehouses and tollers
Tolling inventory reconciliation at end of each month for assigned tollers
Review Parked Invoice Report weekly and address buyer related invoices
Review Blocked Invoice Report weekly and address buyer related invoices
Assist Purchasing Managers as required
Assure nonconformances are properly documented in SAP to maximize quality and plant operation
Be able to develop and train others in position as Backup

Job Responsibility

Maintain communication with production and assigned tollers to review raw material requirements, inventories, delivery issues, and scheduling changes
Create & Submit POs with required approvals for raw materials and other services as required
Coordinate PO confirmations and material delivery
Enter goods receipt for assigned warehouses and tollers
Tolling inventory reconciliation at end of each month for assigned tollers
Review Parked Invoice Report weekly and address buyer related invoices
Review Blocked Invoice Report weekly and address buyer related invoices
Assist Purchasing Managers as required
Assure nonconformances are properly documented in SAP to maximize quality and plant operation
Be able to develop and train others in position as Backup

Fulltime

New

Press Operator

The primary purpose of this position is to support the needs of all Lower Plant ...

Location

United States , Colfax

Salary:

Not provided

Owens Corning

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exhibit good mechanical aptitude and have very good hand eye coordination
Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/32nd as well as other precision measuring instruments such as calipers and after training, chamfer gage
Must be comfortable running basic shop machinery such drill presses, tapping heads, Time Saver sander
Must have thorough knowledge of the use of hand tools i.e. files, hammers, screw drivers, etc.
Work independently generally but seeks help when necessary to guide the installation of heavy die components
Demonstrate the ability to recognize equipment anomalies and work effectively with maintenance to promptly resolve equipment problems. Able to perform appropriate press PM and documents such actions
This position is physically challenging. Must be able to safely maneuver heavy dies into the press with the assistance of a second operator by utilizing a hydraulic lift cart, moving dies into and out of a storage rack and onto the cart, then from the cart into the press and into the proper position based off of set-up charts or spec sheets
Mechanically inclined
must be familiar with the proper use of tools such as wrenches, feeler gauges, calipers, micrometers, and dead blow hammer. Must be able to read and comprehend machine operating and trouble shooting instructions in English. Demonstrated mechanical common sense relating to proper torque of fasteners and component clearances is required
Must show respect for very expensive dies, taking care to set proper clearances and handle carefully. Die breakage can be very costly

Job Responsibility

Support the needs of all Lower Plant teams by safely setting up and operating a bank of presses ranging from a 10-ton mechanical punch press to a 135-ton hydraulic press and adjacent 30-60 ton mechanical presses to provide punched metal components on a timely basis

New

Protection Commissioning Engineer

The Protection Commissioning Engineer supports project-based works, portfolios o...

Location

United Kingdom , Leeds

Salary:

Not provided

Egis in the UK

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical Engineering
Proven working history in the electricity distribution/transmission industry delivering protection commissioning, typically with 10+ years’ experience practicing as a Protection Commissioning Engineer
Skills, experience, and detailed knowledge of protection on all distribution asset classes of switchgear, transformers, and feeders at all voltages up to and including 132kV
High level of professionalism, able to work under pressure and to tight timescales
Strong preference for recent experience in commissioning protection systems associated with generation connections, including integration with legacy protection and control systems
Must either possess or be capable to successfully obtain and maintain the following Company Operational Authorisation requirements: A1 Access and Supervision to substations controlled by a level 3 key, A2.1 and A2.4 Access and Supervision to open compounds, O11.11 Testing & Commissioning of all Primary S/S & Bulk Supply Point protection up to & including 132kV, O11.18 Work on protection, control, and equipment including assisting an engineer with the testing & operation of relays and isolated plant
Willingness to travel between work locations, sites, and company/supplier offices
Current and valid UK driving licence

Job Responsibility

Perform pre-commissioning inspection prior to off-load commissioning tests
Check detailed schematics against connections, protection, and tripping logic diagrams
Attend Factory Acceptance Testing and project-specific meetings as required
Conduct off-load commissioning checks, including: Witness testing of primary substation plant (circuit breakers, switches/disconnectors, transformers, voltage and current transformers), Insulation resistance, primary and secondary injection tests, Circuit logic tests against DC schematic diagrams, Testing integral relay logic, Protection relay checks (distance relays, feeder differential, transformer differential, frequency, G99 type, high impedance busbar, blocked busbar protection), Auto-reclose scheme checks, Intertripping and signalling equipment checks, Testing integration of protection systems with control and SCADA using DNP3 and IEC61850 protocols, Testing and proving relay programmable logic files, relay setting files, and DNP3 communication files
Interface with customers, internal and external resources
Complete all work in line with company objectives (time, cost, quality)
Accurately record all time spent on projects and provide timely reports on progress and status
Provide guidance and support to other members of the Protection Commissioning Team
Use and update company data and information systems, including comprehensive commissioning records and on-site fault/defect investigations
Undertake duties under the CDM Regulations as Designer and/or Contractor

What we offer

Expenses for travel and accommodation incurred for company needs will be paid separately, subject to company allowances and contract terms

Sheet Metal Installer

Fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and equipment.

Location

United States , Charleston

Salary:

Not provided

Cullum Mechanical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Understand shop math
Work skillfully with tools, metals, and machines
Visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings, sketches, or blueprints
Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy
Perform a variety of duties which may change often
Rate information using measurable standards
See well (either naturally or with correction)
Use hands, fingers, arms, and legs fully
Lift up to 50 pounds
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

Job Responsibility

Fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and equipment
Selects gage and type of sheet metal according to product being fabricated and knowledge of metal
Locates and marks dimension and reference lines on metal sheet
Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punch and drill presses to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal
Shapes metal over anvils, blocks, or forms, using hammer
Sets up and operates soldering and welding equipment to join together sheet metal parts
Smooths seams, joints, or burred surfaces, using files and portable grinder or buffer
Installs assemblies in plant or worksite according to blueprint specifications using handtools and portable power tools
Inspects assemblies and installation for conformance with specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, and micrometer

Systems Architect

We are seeking a Systems Architect to join our Pre-Automation Services Team, whe...

Location

Germany , Koblenz

Salary:

Not provided

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Industrial, Mechanical, Software, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
7+ years of experience in systems architecture, automation strategy, or conceptual design of complex manufacturing systems
Knowledge of Systems engineering principles (requirements development, interface management, V-model, risk analysis and mitigation)
Knowledge of Simulation tools (Plant Simulation, or equivalent)
Knowledge of Industrial automation systems (robotics, PLCs, SCADA, MES, data acquisition, I/O)
Knowledge of Data and integration protocols (OPC, Ethernet/IP, etc.)
Knowledge of Vertical integration layers above core automation systems (MES, SCADA, ERP, cloud/edge platforms, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc.)
Knowledge of Smart factory frameworks (Industry 4.0, Digital Twin concepts, etc.)
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and applying CI tools at a systems level
Comfortable using Microsoft 365 suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)

Job Responsibility

Lead the conceptual system architecture of advanced manufacturing platforms, integrating automation, digital systems, data, physical equipment, and operations in close collaboration with customers
Define system boundaries, material and data flows, interfaces, and functional blocks based on customer goals and future state use cases, and that serve as the foundation for follow-on detailed engineering design
Develop clear, actionable system requirements and acceptance criteria that are traceable to customer needs, business goals, and regulatory requirements
Conduct simulation, modeling, and studies to explore architectural options, capacity strategies, and system performance scenarios
Leverage data-driven methods to validate design assumptions, identify risks, and optimize architectural outcomes before handoff to design teams
Proactively identify and mitigate early-stage product, process, design, integration, performance, and technology risks through proof-of-concept work or conceptual validation
Engage stakeholders, including customers and internal teams, to understand use cases, digital maturity, and future systems needs
Collaborate with engineering, controls, IT, operations, and sales to ensure architecture aligns with customer’s long-term strategic goals and execution capabilities
Produce architectural deliverables, including system user requirements documents (URSs), functional design specification documents (FRSs), functional block diagrams, and early risk registers
Update and evolve architectural requirements and assumptions as system understanding grows and scope evolves

What we offer

Competitive starting salaries
Overtime pay eligibility
Subsidized company pension plan and capital-forming benefits
30-day vacation entitlement

Senior Authorised Protection Commissioning Engineer

The Senior Authorised Protection Commissioning Engineer provides advanced commis...

Location

United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary:

Not provided

Egis in the UK

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical Engineering
Proven working history in electricity distribution/transmission industry, typically with 10+ years’ experience
Detailed knowledge of protection on all distribution asset classes at all voltages up to and including 132kV
High level of professionalism and ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales
Strong preference for recent experience commissioning protection systems associated with generation connections
Must possess and be capable to maintain Senior Authorised Person authorisation, specifically: Commissioning, operations & maintenance of all protection systems up to and including 66kV
All operation on protection systems up to and including 132kV, including commissioning, testing, operational, and maintenance activities
Associated operational switching codes relevant to the voltages being commissioned

Job Responsibility

Undertake all duties required of a Protection Commissioning Engineer, including: Pre-commissioning inspections and off-load commissioning tests
Verification of detailed schematics against connection, protection, and tripping logic diagrams
Attend Factory Acceptance Testing and project meetings as required
Witness testing of primary substation plant (circuit breakers, switches/disconnectors, transformers, voltage and current transformers)
Insulation resistance, primary and secondary injection tests
Circuit logic and relay logic tests
Protection relay checks (distance, feeder differential, transformer differential, frequency, G99, high impedance busbar, blocked busbar protection)
Auto-reclose scheme, intertripping, and signalling equipment checks
Integration testing of protection systems with control and SCADA (DNP3, IEC61850)
Testing and proving relay programmable logic and setting files

What we offer

Expenses for travel and accommodation incurred for company needs will be paid separately, subject to company allowances and contract terms

Manager, Electrical and Instrumentation Systems

The Manager Electrical and Instrumentation Systems is responsible for leading, d...

Location

United States , Hope

Salary:

Not provided

Dansons

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, or equivalent experience
Minimum five years of industrial electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering experience
Five years of leadership or supervisory experience
Strong experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial networks
Extensive experience with instrumentation, VFDs, motor control systems, and power distribution
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P and IDs, I O lists, and network architecture drawings
Strong troubleshooting ability in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments
Experience with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office tools
Ability to work on call, weekends, and overtime as required
Ability to travel to the Peebles, Ohio facility occasionally to support production uptime and project activity

Job Responsibility

Supervise site electricians and control room operators, assigning daily tasks, setting performance expectations, and fostering skill development
Lead and manage industrial electricians and control room operators, building team capability through coaching, training, and skills assessments
Promote WCB Bradley culture emphasizing safety, integrity, accountability, and operational excellence
Program and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and RSLogix 5000
Develop, modify, and maintain PLC logic using ladder logic, function block programming, and structured text
Design, maintain, and enhance SCADA systems for alarming, data collection, and HMI configuration with Wonderware or FactoryTalk
Configure and maintain industrial networks such as Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, and control switches
Lead automation upgrades, migrations, cybersecurity initiatives, and modernization projects
Support plant production systems including dryer loops, hammer mill automation, pellet press controls, conditioning, cooler controls, and bagging line automation
Oversee installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, wiring, conduits, breakers, and control panels

Fulltime

Block Plant Operative

Breedon Group plc

Location:
United Kingdom , Wickwar

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 26, 2026

Expiration:
February 22, 2026

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