Technical Specialist in Trentham

Energy Jobline CVL; Trentham; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a hands-on Automation Engineer to join a UK-based automated distribution centre. The role focuses on PLC, PC, and controls fault management, acting as the technical specialist for the shift team.

The successful candidate will maintain critical equipment, drive continuous improvement, and work in a fast-paced industrial environment with opportunities for progression within the company.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Proficient in PLC programming and fault-finding.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, optimise and improve critical equipment.
• Lead fault diagnosis and resolution on PLCs.
• Manage pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

PLC programming modification

Industrial electrical systems

Preventive & reactive maintenance

Job description

Automation Engineer

Salary: £55,000 + Overtime (£1,000–£2,000 on top) + Pension

Location: Trentham
Shifts: 4 on 4 off days and nights

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on Automation Engineer to join one of the UK’s most advanced automated distribution centres. This is a multi‑skilled role with a strong focus on PLC, PC, and controls fault management. You’ll act as the go‑to technical specialist for the shift team, ensuring operationally critical equipment is maintained, optimised, and continuously improved. THIS ROLE IS A MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER AS WELL AS BEING THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL PLC ISSUES. This is a high level role within an extremely reputable company that can offer unlimited progression through several different department routes

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Requirements for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Be able to modify on PLC programmes as a minimum
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in fast paced industrial factory.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Experience with working on PLC’s, ideally being able to fault find using inputs and outputs

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a recognised market-leading business.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Training and development opportunities for engineers.