Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Auxtronic Ltd; Ringway; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company van

Overtime 1.5x

Unlimited project budget

Résumé du poste

Auxtronic Ltd is recruiting a Maintenance Electrician to cover West Greater Manchester. You will perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of heavy industrial machinery, with Siemens PLC programming and HMI/SCADA integration responsibilities.

The role requires 3+ years in a heavy industry setting, with proven Siemens PLC fault-finding (S7, TIA Portal) and experience with inverters, drives, and MCCs. Working days, with company van provided.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (apprenticeship preferred).
• 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Electrician in industrial/heavy manufacturing.
• Proven Siemens PLC fault-finding and programming experience (S7, TIA Portal).
• Hands-on experience with inverters, drives, MCCs and industrial sensors.
• Experience with automated machinery such as conveyors, balers, shredders in recycling/heavy industry.

Responsabilités

• Carry out PPM and reactive breakdown repairs on industrial machinery.
• Programme, modify and troubleshoot Siemens PLC systems (S7, TIA Portal).
• Develop or integrate HMI/SCADA systems to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults involving motors, inverters, sensors, drives, panels.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated machinery including conveyors and balers.
• Carry out electrical installations, upgrades and modifications on existing systems.

Connaissances

Siemens PLC fault-finding

S7 programming

TIA Portal

HMI/SCADA integration

Formation

City & Guilds / NVQ / BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Description du poste

Maintenance Electrician - West Greater Manchester

Package

Salary: £50,000 P/A

Shift: Monday - Friday (7/8AM - 5/6PM) (45-50 Hours)

• Company Van
• Overtime at x1.5
• Unlimited Budget for Projects

The Role

Working days only, the successful candidate will carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across a range of heavy industrial processing and production machinery. The role also involves Siemens PLC programming and fault-finding, HMI/SCADA integration, and project-based electrical installation and control system work.

Machinery

Machinery: Horizontal Grinders, Shredders, Screening Plants, Conveyor Systems, Wood Chippers, Bagging Machinery, Balers, Motor Control Centres, Inverters/Drives, Sensors, and Automated Sorting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs across industrial processing and production machinery.
• Programme, modify and troubleshoot Siemens PLC systems, including S7 and TIA Portal.
• Develop or integrate HMI/SCADA systems to improve visibility of machinery performance and production efficiency.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults involving motors, inverters, sensors, drives, control panels and associated equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automated machinery including conveyors, balers, shredders and other recycling and processing equipment.
• Carry out electrical installations, upgrades and modifications on existing machinery and control systems.
• Work independently on electrical and controls projects whilst supporting the wider maintenance and production teams.

Entry Requirements

• City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.
• 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Electrician in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Proven Siemens PLC fault-finding and programming experience, ideally including S7 and TIA Portal.
• Hands-on experience with inverters, drives, motor control centres and industrial sensors.
• Experience maintaining or troubleshooting automated machinery such as conveyors, balers or shredders, ideally within a recycling, waste processing or heavy industry setting.
• Competent working independently on electrical installation and controls projects.

Equal Opportunities

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is a committed equal opportunities employer, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression.