Automation Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Electrical

ATA Recruitment; Llanmartin; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Private dental cover

Life assurance

8% pension contribution

28 days holiday

Overtime available

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a highly automated distribution facility in South Wales. The role offers a £53,000 salary including shift allowance, a 4-on, 4-off days and nights pattern, and 12-hour shifts.

You will maintain a range of automated equipment and take ownership of reliability improvements. You'll join a skilled team of maintenance engineers, performing planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in an automated environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of Siemens S7 PLCs.
• Passion for engineering and continuous improvement.
• Desire to belong, develop and contribute to the team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across highly automated equipment.
• Responding to reactive breakdowns and carrying out effective fault finding.
• Working across both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Inspecting, cleaning and lubricating mechanical components.
• Diagnosing faults involving motors, sensors, control panels and conveyors.
• Working with chains, sprockets, bearings and gearboxes.
• Carrying out basic PLC diagnostics and checking I/O on Siemens S7 systems.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting root cause analysis and helping to prevent repeat failures.
• Working closely with operators to maintain equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

PLC (Siemens S7)

Preventative maintenance

Automation equipment operation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a highly automated distribution facility in South Wales. The role offers a £53,000 salary including shift allowance, a 4-on, 4-off days and nights pattern, and 12-hour shifts.

You will maintain a range of automated equipment and take ownership of reliability improvements. You'll join a skilled team of maintenance engineers, performing planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems,