Electrical Maintenance Engineer

WINSEARCH; Shotton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Safe working environment

Team of experienced engineers

Job summary

WINSEARCH is seeking an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for a temporary role with a well-established paper manufacturing business near Flint. You will maintain and troubleshoot complex process machinery, prioritising safety and reliability.

The role covers planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on paper machine equipment, PLC-controlled systems and Siemens equipment, with a focus on reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrical engineer or technician with an electrical apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Proven electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process environment.
• Instrumentation experience would be advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across complex automated manufacturing systems.
• Good PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Project.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance on paper machine equipment and associated plant.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and instrumentation faults and resolve issues to root cause.
• Support safe and efficient operation of paper machine and associated plant equipment.
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, Siemens systems, inverter drives, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Contribute to condition-based maintenance programmes and continuous improvement activity.
• Work to engineering KPIs with a focus on long-term, sustainable repairs.
• Support and coach colleagues with technical fault finding and problem solving.
• Complete all work in line with site safety standards, procedures and best practice.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Process instrumentation

Pneumatic & hydraulic knowledge

MS Office (Excel/Word/Project)

Teamwork/communication

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

City & Guilds / NVQ

HNC (optional)

Tools

Siemens equipment

PLC systems

Inverter drives

Pneumatic components

Hydraulic components

Job description

Job Type: Temporary until Christmas initially

Location: Flint

Pay Rate: £27 per hour

Shift Pattern: 6am-6pm/6pm-6am 2 days/2 nights on, 6 days off

Sector: Manufacturing / Process Engineering

Are you an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician looking for a temporary role through to Christmas with a well-established paper manufacturing business? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering team, working on complex process machinery in a safety-focused, supportive environment.

The Role

• Carry out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance on paper machine equipment and associated plant.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to root cause.
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver lasting solutions and reduce downtime.
• Work to engineering KPIs with a fix it for good mindset.
• Support continuous improvement activity across the engineering function.
• Coach and support colleagues in resolving technical issues.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, ensuring all responsibilities are completed safely and professionally.
• Support the development and implementation of condition-based maintenance programmes.
• Work with PLC-controlled systems, Siemens equipment, inverter drives, pneumatic and hydraulic components.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and reactive repairs on manufacturing and process equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and instrumentation faults and resolve issues to root cause.
• Support safe and efficient operation of paper machine and associated plant equipment.
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, Siemens systems, inverter drives, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Contribute to condition-based maintenance programmes and continuous improvement activity.
• Work to engineering KPIs with a focus on long-term, sustainable repairs.
• Support and coach colleagues with technical fault finding and problem solving.
• Complete all work in line with site safety standards, procedures and best practice.

About You

• Qualified electrical engineer or technician, ideally with a recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification preferred.
• Proven electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process environment.
• Instrumentation experience would be advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across complex automated manufacturing systems.
• Good knowledge of process instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to safety and problem solving.
• Good PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Project

Desirable Experience

• HNC-level qualification or equivalent.
• High Voltage experience.
• Knowledge of boiler and burner systems.
• Mobile Elevated Working Platforms licence.
• Experience within papermaking or similar process manufacturing environments.

What s on Offer

• Temporary role running until Christmas.
• Pay rate of £27 per hour.
• 4 on, 6 off shift pattern.
• Training and support from an experienced on-site engineering team.
• Opportunity to put your technical skills to immediate use in a busy engineering environment.
• Work within a safety-focused, collaborative and professional manufacturing environment

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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