Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading specialist manufacturer in Pontypool is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their expanding team. This role involves managing machinery breakdowns, performing maintenance, and implementing continuous improvements. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, career development opportunities, and further educational support.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £42,000

Salary increase through competency-based training

Career development opportunities

Further educational support

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or HNC equivalent.
• Time-served, apprentice-trained multiskilled engineer.

Responsibilities

• Manage machinery breakdowns and upgrades in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Test equipment, fault find, and repair machinery.
• Complete machine installation and commissioning.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

HNC equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

Siemens S7

Allen Bradley

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Yolk Recruitment is actively working with a world-leading specialist manufacturer in Pontypool, experiencing exponential growth and planning large investments for 2025. They are seeking an Electrically Bias Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Working on a 3-shift pattern (Mornings/Afternoons/Nights) in a busy manufacturing/production environment, managing machinery breakdowns and upgrades.
• Maintaining and repairing equipment according to schedules and specifications to ensure reliability and minimize breakdowns.
• Testing equipment, fault finding, and repairs.
• Identifying recurring issues and implementing corrective actions through root cause analysis.
• Completing machine installation and commissioning.
• Fault finding on PLC systems, including Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley.
• Maintaining tools and repair equipment.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities on site.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or HNC equivalent.
• Time-served, apprentice-trained multiskilled engineer.

Benefits

If successful, you will receive a competitive salary up to £42,000, with benefits and the opportunity to increase your salary to £44,000 through competency-based training. The company offers career development opportunities and further educational support.

Application Process

If you're interested, please contact our Engineering specialist, Andy Jones, with your CV and cover letter explaining why you're suitable for the role. We also welcome referrals. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may not contact all candidates within 7 days.