Electrical Maintenance Engineer

D R Newitt & Associates; Irvine; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company pension

Cycle to work

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

D R Newitt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician for a long-term industrial maintenance contract at a major wastewater facility in Ayrshire, Scotland. You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, inspect and commission installations, and drive reliability improvements within a busy industrial environment.

Ideal candidates are time-served electricians with industrial maintenance experience, good fault-finding skills, and the ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• Time-served Electrician with recognised electrical qualifications.
• Experience within industrial maintenance environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial equipment and systems.
• Conduct inspections, testing and commissioning of electrical installations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with site procedures and regulations.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and reports.
• Liaise with site management and engineers.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Interpret drawings

Industrial systems

Motors & panels

Instrumentation

Health & safety

Education

Apprenticeship / time-served electrician

Job description

D R Newitt Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading engineering and maintenance services provider in the search for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join their team on a long-term industrial maintenance contract based at a major wastewater treatment facility in Ayrshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled electrical maintenance professional seeking a stable role within a well-established business, working on critical infrastructure and essential services.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on a range of industrial equipment and systems.
• Conduct inspections, testing and commissioning of electrical installations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with site procedures and industry regulations.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and reports.
• Liaise effectively with site management, operations personnel and fellow engineers.

Candidate Requirements

• Time-served Electrician with recognised electrical qualifications.
• Experience within industrial maintenance environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience working with motors, control panels, instrumentation and industrial electrical systems.
• Knowledge of health & safety procedures within industrial environments.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Desirable Experience

• COMPEX certification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience within utilities, water treatment, manufacturing, process, petrochemical or heavy industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• Work Van & Fuel Card.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Long-term, secure workload on a key infrastructure contract.
• Opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive engineering team.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Electrician looking for your next challenge within a stable and growing organisation, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking