Electrical Maintenance Engineer

GPS Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a qualified Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for a dynamic role in Barnsley. With at least 4 years of industrial experience and NVQ Level 3, you'll perform essential maintenance and repairs on production equipment. This shift-based role offers the opportunity to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' industrial experience required.
• Must have prior experience in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production plant and equipment.
• Carry out PPM to minimise downtime.
• Fault find on electrical systems.

Skills

Machine repair

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Problem solving

Electrical systems fault finding

Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Are you a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias, strong background in machine repair, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and problem solving? GPS Recruitment have an excellent opportunity to take your career further in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Joining the maintenance team, you'll play a key role in ensuring all production equipment continually runs efficiently, safely, and reliably. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality maintenance support across a variety of plant systems and machinery.

Our clients are market leaders in the manufacturing industry within the UK. The role will be based at their Barnsley site. Due to continued growth, they are looking to expand the headcount and strengthen the Engineering team.

On offer is a Shift Based Maintenance Engineer position working a 4-shift work pattern, working on the reactive and preventative maintenance of all the electrical aspects of manufacturing equipment with some mechanical work too.

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Key Duties:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production plant and equipment
• Carry out PPM to minimise downtime
• Work well and communicate with onsite contractors and remote service engineers
• Diagnose and resolve machine breakdowns swiftly and effectively
• Fault find on electrical systems i.e. PLCs etc.
• Have a good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Maintain accurate records and reports within the CMMS system
• Manage and monitor stock levels of critical parts and equipment
• Mentoring of apprentices

The Person:

Qualified and experienced Maintenance Engineer, holding a minimum of 4 years' industrial experience and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Have prior experience working within a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment.

Computer literate, with proven experience using CMMS systems.

Demonstrate the ability to work independently and use your own initiative to solve problems effectively.

Be flexible and willing to work overtime to support production demands and cover holidays or sickness within the department