Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Employee type
Temporary
Salary
£35 - £40/hour
Category
Engineering
Job Description
Contract: Temporary – Ongoing
IR35: Inside IR35
Shift: 4 on 4 off – Days and Nights.
Rate: £35 - £40ph.
We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated manufacturing facility on a temporary, ongoing contract for a minimum of 3 months.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to work within a modern manufacturing environment, supporting the maintenance and reliability of a range of automated production machinery and equipment.
The Role
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and availability of production equipment through a combination of planned and reactive electrical maintenance.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Electrical fault finding on automated manufacturing machinery
* Planned and preventative maintenance
* Reactive breakdown maintenance
* Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults
* Working with sensors, motors, drives, PLCs and control systems
* Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects
* Carrying out electrical installations and modifications where required
* Working safely in accordance with site procedures and electrical regulations
* Minimising production downtime and responding quickly to breakdowns
About You
The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in automated manufacturing.
Essential requirements:
* Fully apprentice trained in an electrical engineering discipline
* Recognised electrical qualification, ideally NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds
* Previous experience working within a manufacturing or highly automated environment
* Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Experience maintaining automated production machinery
* Able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
* Strong health & safety awareness
* Available to work on an Inside IR35 basis