Electrical maintenance engineer

ZipRecruiter; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for a rolling 3-month contract. This role involves performing reactive and preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure the efficiency of various manufacturing equipment. You'll be working with electrical components, fault finding on PLCs, and maintaining high operational standards. If you are experienced in an industrial setting and have a passion for engineering, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment with flexible shifts and a competitive hourly rate. Join a leading manufacturer and make a significant impact in your role.

Benefits

Established rolling contract

Flexible shifts (Panama Shifts)

Minimum of 40 hours per week

Outside IR35

Qualifications

• Previous electrical and mechanical experience in an industrial environment.
• Ability to fault find and repair a wide range of electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive maintenance including fault finding and component replacement.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on various machines.

Skills

Electrical Fault Finding

Reactive Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

PLC Experience (Siemens S5 and S7)

Education

Electrical Engineering Qualification

Tools

Conveyors

Cranes

Control Panels

Job description

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) – Manufacturing

Location: Berkshire

Contract: 3-month rolling contract

Shifts: Panama Shifts (12hr) – Days and Nights

Rate: Outside IR35 £35ph

Company: Second largest manufacturer in the UK, holding a third of the market, with a turnover in excess of £300 million and 17 sites across the UK.

Following the success of previous contracts, a new opportunity is available. The business is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to support the internal team, minimize downtime, and maintain standards of various equipment.

Responsibilities:

1. Reactive maintenance including fault finding and component replacement on various machines.
2. Preventative maintenance.
3. Swapping components on equipment such as conveyors, cranes, cookers, slicers, pallets, etc.
4. Electrical fault finding on PLCs and electrical components like sensors, relays, proximities, control panels, motors (single phase, three phase, AC, DC), and contactors.

Requirements:

• Previous electrical and mechanical experience in an industrial environment (Manufacturing, FMCG, Packaging).
• Electrical engineering qualification.
• Ability to fault find and repair a wide range of electrical components.
• Experience working with PLCs (Siemens S5 and S7).

Benefits:

• Established rolling 3-month contract.
• Panama Shifts including days and nights.
• Minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Outside IR35.

To apply, please click the 'Apply' button or email your CV directly. For inquiries, contact Adil Shaikh directly.

ATA Recruitment specializes in engineering recruitment across the UK. If this role isn't suitable, please visit our website for other opportunities matching your skills and experience. You must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided.

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