Electrical Engineer

Jenrick Engineering; Corby; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking Maintenance Engineers in Corby. The role includes maintaining production equipment and facilities, requiring strong electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis skills. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications such as ONC or HNC and NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance. A competitive salary between £43,454 and £45,862 P/A is offered, alongside career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to interrogate and fault find with PLCs.
• Strong capability in pneumatics and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect production equipment.
• Devise preventative maintenance schedules.
• Carry out root cause analysis for breakdowns.

Skills

Fault diagnosis on electrical systems

Mechanical system troubleshooting

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking under pressure

Education

ONC or HNC qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance

Tools

PLC systems

CMMS system

Basic welding tools

Machining tools

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer x 2
Jenrick are recruiting a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias 60/40) on a Permanent basis for our client based in Corby. The successful candidate will provide the on‑site engineering maintenance cover required to meet the needs of an expanding business. A time‑served multi‑skilled engineer able to work with electrical control systems to fault find level, as well as carry out mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic fault find and repairs to a range of foam conversion equipment. Strong oral and written communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills essential, as well as a broad knowledge of all aspects of engineering and site facilities. Must be self‑motivated, have excellent judgment and be able to multitask under pressure.

Hours and Salary

06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday @ £43,454 P/A
06:00 - 14:00 and 20:00 - 04:00 Monday to Friday @ £45,862 P/A

Job Purpose

• To monitor and inspect the condition of production equipment, the site facilities and carry out maintenance and repairs as necessary, to ensure safety and maximise uptime performance.
• To devise planned preventative maintenance schedules and update daily maintenance log.
• Monitor line performance for operational efficiency, report to management OEE and devise improvements to existing processes.
• Carry out root cause analysis when a breakdown occurs and implement solutions to mitigate recurrence.
• Assist with safety related issues on site.
• Manage small projects when required.
• Ensure statutory records for equipment are maintained on time.
• Create and keep updated maintenance work lists and proactively report to management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strong fault diagnosis skills on industrial electrical and mechanical systems to rectify breakdowns of production machinery and site facilities.
• Able to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance tasks.
• Record all planned and unplanned work before end of shift.
• Ensure all engineering work carried out on site is completed to the required safety standards.
• Handover shift meeting at end of shift.

The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required. Other duties may be assigned.

Person Specification

Education and experience - Minimum level of education and experience required.

Essential

• Worked in a large multinational company
• ONC or HNC time served apprenticed trained technician
• NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance or equivalent
• Able to interrogate and fault find with PLCs and AC inverter and servo drives
• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring regulations
• Good aptitude for pneumatics and hydraulics
• Able to carry out basic welding and machining to facilitate repairs
• IT literate MS Word, Excel, Email and CMMS system
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written English capability

Desirable

• Worked in a large multinational company
• ONC or HNC time served apprenticed trained technician
• NVQ Level 3 in electrical maintenance or equivalent
• Able to interrogate and fault find with PLCs and AC inverter and servo drives
• 3-5 years' experience in a similar role
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring regulations
• Good aptitude for pneumatics and hydraulics
• Able to carry out basic welding and machining to facilitate repairs
• IT literate MS Word, Excel, Email and CMMS system
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written English capability