24/7 Shift Electrical Technician – Production Reliability (Continental Shifts)

Talent STEM Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continental shift pattern

Career development

Stable manufacturing environment

Job summary

Talent STEM Ltd leads an established manufacturing business in Newcastle seeking a Shift Maintenance Electrical Technician to join the engineering team. This hands-on role maintains production equipment in a 24/7 environment, supporting reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvements.

The role requires an Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or HNC, with Siemens PLC fault-finding experience and strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• HNC in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience fault finding on Siemens PLC systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and schematics.
• Experience within manufacturing, production or process environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery.
• Support Siemens PLC fault finding and diagnostics.
• Work with AC/DC drives and industrial control systems.
• Assist with equipment installations and commissioning.
• Maintain records using the CMMS system.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures including LOTO and permit-to-work systems.

Skills

Siemens PLC fault finding

Industrial electrical systems

Drives and control systems

Teamwork and communication

Education

Electrical Engineering apprenticeship

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical schematics

Job description

Talent STEM Ltd leads an established manufacturing business in Newcastle seeking a Shift Maintenance Electrical Technician to join the engineering team. This hands-on role maintains production equipment in a 24/7 environment, supporting reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvements.

The role requires an Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or HNC, with Siemens PLC fault-finding experience and strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems.