Team Lead Electrical and VEFK

What’s the role?

You will manage the Elektro-, Mess-, Steuerungs- und Regelungstechnik (EMSR) team of 13 people and provide technical expertise, influencing resource use in the plant.

Responsibilities:

• You lead a diverse EMSR team and coordinate effectively with other departments.
• You maintain production assets efficiently, steering contractors and personnel to achieve service goals.
• You provide maintenance services to production and logistics for safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
• You initiate, steer, and supervise continuous improvements, considering operational profiles, environmental, and commercial aspects.
• You ensure knowledge transfer, team development, and maintain connections with other Shell plants and communities.
• You ensure compliance and reliable operation of electrical installations, acting as Verantwortliche Elektrofachkraft (VEFK) as per German legislation.

Key Accountabilities:

• You lead the EMSR team, including 2-shift EMSR staff, 3-shift electricians (led by 2 foremen), and planning functions.
• You act as VEFK as per VDE 1000-10:2021-06.
• You manage team development and ensure compliance with norms and standards.
• You serve as the EMSR focal point, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• You analyze maintenance statistics and KPIs, addressing HSSE, Quality, Maintenance Schedule Adherence, and cost control.
• You support asset management and represent EMSR in internal and external audits.

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Relevant apprenticeship education in electrics and/or measuring and control engineering with further qualification and development and shown track record of constant development is a plus.
• Track record of successful leadership of individuals, preferably in an industrial environment
• Proven professional experience in the field of EMSR work is a plus
• Very good knowledge of MS Office and digital tools, SAP knowledge is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and quick, pragmatic and effective decision making
• Good oral and written German and English skills (German must have)
• Authentic team player

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Shell Germany, our drive is to employ world-class individuals. We employ 4,200 people whose careers have benefited from our industry-leading career development programme and unrivaled inhouse access to local and global experts. We are active in many areas such as Gas, Gas Marketing, Manufacturing & Distribution of oil products, Petrochemicals as well as Research & Development. Shell in Germany is one of the biggest retailers of energy products and one of the largest refinery operators. Our extensive R&D facilities in Hamburg allow us to offer a broad range of expertise on Retail Fuels, Lubes, and Marine, Power and Engine Vehicle Technology. Shell began operations in Germany in 1902.

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Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

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• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application

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Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice. We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.