Electrical Maintenance Engineer

CRONITE CASTINGS LIMITED; Crewkerne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in heat treatment furnace equipment is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Crewkerne. The successful candidate will work full-time in a supportive maintenance department, performing preventative and reactive maintenance to ensure operational efficiency and safety. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and experience within an engineering environment, ideally with a dual-skilled background.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Profit sharing

Sick pay (6 months)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Dual Skilled mechanical/Electrical preferred.
• Experience in a maintenance role within Manufacturing/Plastics/Aerospace/Automotive.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance on motors and production machinery.
• Respond to equipment and machinery breakdowns.
• Calibrate instruments and fit new parts as necessary.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE Grade C Maths & English or equivalent

Relevant electrical qualification (City and Guilds, 18th edition or NVQ level 3+)

HNC or HND in General Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Operations

Job description

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Cronite Castings Limited is part of an International Foundry business set in the heart of the small town of Crewkerne. We are professional, customer-centric, collaborative and our goal is to continue to be the world leader in heat treatment furnace equipment.

Our work environment includes:

• Safe working environment
• International workforce
• On-the-job training
• Relaxed atmosphere

Cronite CastingsLimited in Crewkerne has been a successful foundry business for over 100 years. We are currently looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support our busy Maintenance department.

SALARY AND HOURS:

Hourly Rate - Dependant on qualifications and experience

Full Time - 39 Hours a week - Days with ½ day on Friday.

JOB PURPOSE:

Your role is vital to the efficiency, development and progress of Cronite Castings Limited. Working with other professionals, you'll improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and follow strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes. The day to day activities of this role include reactive and preventative maintenance within the factory on various machinery, ensuring machinery and equipment runs smoothly to maintain production and quality.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Checking and calibrating instruments to make sure they are accurate and repairing faults if found.
• Fitting new parts
• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulics, conveyor systems and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• All Electrical work including lighting, wiring, testing, alarm systems and lighting systems.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Responding immediately to equipment and machinery breakdowns
• Fixing faults or arranging for replacements to be installed
• Keeping production managers informed of progress
• As a fitter, you’ll service and repair the equipment. You could work on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or computerised systems.
• Making scheduled checks on machinery and parts
• Oiling and cleaning machinery and parts
• Overhauling and replacing parts according to schedule

Previous Experience

• Fault finding within an industrial environment
• Experience in a maintenance role
• Background working within Manufacturing/ Plastics/ Aerospace/ Automotive/ Precision or similar experience.
• Able to follow health and safety regulations.
• Dual Skilled mechanical/Electrical is preferred.
• Experience of working within an engineering environment
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Engineer
• Experience in preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Experience of working within a foundry, preferred but not essential

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C Maths & English or equivalent.
• Relevant electrical qualification (City and Guilds, 18th edition or NVQ level 3+)
• HNC or HND in either General Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Operations -Desirable
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to foresee the possibility of a risk occurring
• An ability to work well under pressure.
• Relevant technical knowledge.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Efficiency and organisation.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiasm, energy, and drive.
• Positive, solution-based approach.
• An ability to question and communicate clearly.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Quarterly bonus
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Sick pay (6 months)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On site in Crewkerne

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Application method

• Email
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Candidates contact you (email)

• Yes, at email address provided
• 12 th July 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Mining

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