Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ASC Connections; Leeds; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing business based in Leeds seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a skilled team. Applicants should be apprentice trained, trained in IEE Wiring Regulations, and experienced in PLC fault finding. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a monetary bonus scheme and pension contributions.

Benefits

Monetary bonus scheme

Paid overtime available

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

DC pension scheme with matched contributions

Employee events like Summer Barbecues

Sick Pay Scheme

Simply Health and Sovereign Health Care Plans

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained / Time served as an Electrical bias Maintenance Engineer.
• Trained in IEE Wiring Regulations (17th or 18th edition).
• Experienced with PLCs – capable of diagnosing faults, repairs, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled tasks on plant and machinery.
• Providing electrical/mechanical maintenance to a range of machinery.
• Installation and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Interpreting electrical drawings

Education

Apprentice training

IEE Wiring Regulations training

Job description

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01527 60070

Date Published:

21-Jun-2024

Due to strong business growth, a Global manufacturing business supplying a wide range of high-quality products for the aerospace and defence sectors is seeking to appoint an electrical bias maintenance engineer to their skilled existing team of 16 Maintenance Engineers.

With a site in Leeds stretching over 200,000 sq feet, they have superb manufacturing facilities ensuring the highest possible standards are achieved.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor and Manager, you will carry out frontline maintenance tasks based upon agreed priorities while being proactive towards daily plant issues and ensuring machine safety standards are kept to the highest level.

Responsibilities for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer include –

• Performing scheduled tasks on plant and machinery (Adhere to PPM / TPM Schedules)
• Providing electrical/mechanical maintenance to a range of machinery including, but not limited to: CNC milling machines, EDM, electronic robots, large hydraulic robots, wax injection moulding machines, casting furnaces, compressors, automated systems, lighting and component inspection equipment
• Responsive reaction to breakdowns, keeping machine downtimes to a minimum
• Replacement or repair of electrical and electronic components, switches, proximity and limit switches, and machine safety guards
• Installation and commissioning of new equipment
• PLC fault finding and interrogation to trace back faults
• Ensure adequate spares and parts are ordered correctly
• Continuous improvement; identifying process deficiencies and developing solutions to make improvements

We are keen to hear from candidates who are -

• Apprentice trained / Time served as an Electrical bias Maintenance Engineer
• Trained in line with IEE Wiring Regulations (17th or 18th edition)
• Able to understand and interpret electrical drawings
• Experienced with PLC’s – capable of diagnosing faults, repairs and programming
• Experienced with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Ideally from a heavy manufacturing background

On offer for the successful Engineering applicant –

• A basic salary of up to £44,000, paid weekly
• Working a rotating 3-shift pattern – 40hrs per week
• Monetary bonus scheme for all employees paid on a quarterly basis (normally between 5-12% of salary)
• Paid overtime available during the week
• DC pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7.5% of salary
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays - accruing an additional 5 days over 5 years’ service
• Employee events such as Summer Barbecues and Christmas meals
• Various awards schemes on site with Amazon Vouchers to be won monthly
• Simply Health and Sovereign Health Care Plans
• Sick Pay Scheme

Based in Leeds, this role is commutable from Bradford, Harrogate, Wetherby and all surrounding areas.

Apply now to start your application

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.