Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Ash; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays

Overtime

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our Ash Vale site, Monday to Friday days. You will maintain a diverse range of machinery from vintage 1950s equipment to current automated lines, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

You will also help in building bespoke welding machines and support site-wide improvement projects. Key duties include planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, 3-phase power distribution, and ensuring electrical safety with

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial electrical maintenance with a solid understanding of 3-phase power.
• Ability to fault-find and maintain a wide age-range of mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with UK electrical safety regulations (18th Edition preferred).

Responsibilities

• Machine Maintenance: Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a varied range of machinery, including grinding, milling, and turning machines (1950s to current), sintering furnaces, and dedicated wire- making lines
• Industrial Electrics: Expertly handle 3-phase systems, power distribution, and motor control circuits.
• Machine Builds: Assist in the electrical assembly and build of our bespoke welding machines.
• Site Compliance: Manage site‑wide electrical safety, including 5-year fixed wire testing (EICR), Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement electrical improvements across the site to enhance safety, reduce downtime, and increase production efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the maintenance team and heads of production to prioritise workloads and ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

3-phase power

Fault finding

Safety compliance

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Monday to Friday Days (7.30-4pm and 3pm finish on Fridays)

Electrical Maintenance EngineerSalary: up to £42-48k

We are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer Location: Ash Vale Position Type: Full-Time Role Overview We are looking for a hands‑on Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for the electrical maintenance of our diverse range of machinery, from vintage 1950s equipment to modern automated lines, remains operational and efficient. You will also play a key role in the electrical build of our bespoke welding machines and site‑wide improvement projects.

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer Role

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Maintenance: Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a varied range of machinery, including grinding, milling, and turning machines (1950s to current), sintering furnaces, and dedicated wire- making lines
• Industrial Electrics: Expertly handle 3-phase systems, power distribution, and motor control circuits.
• Machine Builds: Assist in the electrical assembly and build of our bespoke welding machines.
• Site Compliance: Manage site‑wide electrical safety, including 5-year fixed wire testing (EICR), Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement electrical improvements across the site to enhance safety, reduce downtime, and increase production efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the maintenance team and heads of production to prioritise workloads and ensure smooth operation.

What We’re Looking For in the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Essential Experience: Strong background in industrial electrical maintenance with a solid understanding of 3-phase power.
• Technical Versatility: Ability to fault-find and maintain a wide age‑range of mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Safety Mindset: Familiarity with UK electrical safety regulations (18th Edition preferred).

What's On Offer for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer?

• £42-48k
• Pension
• Holidays
• Overtime

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