Electrical Maintenance Engineer

KPJ Group; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Chadderton is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, diagnose issues across various systems, and support mechanical repairs. Candidates should have a strong electrical maintenance background, with essential qualifications including 16th, 17th, or 18th Edition certification. The role offers a competitive salary and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Ongoing investment in training and development

Qualifications

• Strong electrical maintenance background in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• 16th, 17th, or 18th Edition certification is essential.
• Experience with CNC machines is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, sensors, relays, and control panels.
• Support mechanical repairs across various machinery.

Skills

Electrical maintenance background

Fault-finding on electrical control systems

Mechanical fault-finding experience

PLC knowledge

Experience with CNC machines

Education

16th, 17th, or 18th Edition certification

Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Omron PLC

Job description

What we’re offering

• £45,000 – £48,000 per year
• Monday to Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (39 hours per week)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing investment in training and development

What you’ll be doing

• Planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, sensors, relays, control panels, and PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron)
• Support mechanical repairs across pumps, belts, pulleys, threading machines, and shot blasters
• Installation and commissioning of new CNC machinery and powder coating lines
• Root cause analysis and support CI initiatives

What you need

• Strong electrical maintenance background in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (preferred but not essential)
• 16th, 17th, or 18th Edition certification (essential)
• Fault‑finding and work on electrical control systems (PLC knowledge essential)
• Mechanical fault‑finding experience including pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, and motors
• Experience with CNC machines highly beneficial

Apply now for immediate consideration or speak with Jack at KPJ Group between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.