Contract Electrical Shift Engineer - PLC & Automation

Energy Jobline ZR; Neath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is managing a contract role for an Electrical Shift Engineer in South Wales. The position involves performing planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery, and resolving PLC faults to keep high-speed production lines running efficiently.

Applicants should be apprentice-trained with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and have experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained electrical maintenance engineer with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven PLC fault finding and electrical diagnostic expertise.
• Able to deliver in a long-term contract opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues, including PLC faults.
• Support production improvements through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with high-speed, automated equipment to minimise downtime.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet health, safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and suggest improvements.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is managing a contract role for an Electrical Shift Engineer in South Wales. The position involves performing planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery, and resolving PLC faults to keep high-speed production lines running efficiently.

Applicants should be apprentice-trained with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and have experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.