Electrical & Instrumentation Technician — PLC Fault-Finding & Maintenance

Northwood; Hague Bar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established tissue paper manufacturing company in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician or Engineer to perform critical electrical maintenance and fault finding, focusing on maximizing machinery efficiency. The role demands strong instrumentation knowledge and experience with PLCs, along with a basic mechanical aptitude. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, and discounts on various services. The shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off, promoting a balanced work-life approach.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Health and wellness programmes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification (HNC/NVQ Level 3+ or equivalent) required.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems is necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance on plant equipment, including motors and control panels.
• Assist with planning and scheduling PPMs to minimize downtime.
• Perform fault finding and rectification on Distributed Control Systems.

Skills

Electrical qualification (HNC/NVQ Level 3+ or equivalent)

Strong instrumentation knowledge

Experience interrogating PLCs

Basic mechanical aptitude

Problem solving skills

Job description

A well-established tissue paper manufacturing company in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician or Engineer to perform critical electrical maintenance and fault finding, focusing on maximizing machinery efficiency. The role demands strong instrumentation knowledge and experience with PLCs, along with a basic mechanical aptitude. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, and discounts on various services. The shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off, promoting a balanced work-life approach.