Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a role in Pontefract. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance and experience in automated environments. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on electrical systems, with a competitive salary of GBP45,842 plus benefits. Commutable from several locations including Wakefield and Leeds.

Benefits

Overtime paid at 1.5 times

Pension

Yearly pay rise

Shares scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ/ONC Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance required.
• Proven experience in manufacturing/automated environments.
• Strong background in PPMs and breakdown response.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns.
• Use CMMS to log and complete all maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot and fault find on electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

CMMS systems

Fault finding on PLCs

Planned preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ/ONC Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Manufacturing - Pontefract • GBP45,842 + Benefits • 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)

Benefits

• Overtime paid at 1.5 times and then double time on a Sunday
• Pension
• Yearly pay rise
• Shares scheme

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns across a wide range of automated machinery
• Use CMMS to log and complete all maintenance tasks
• Troubleshoot and fault find on electrical systems (including PLCs where possible)
• Prioritise workloads and breakdowns within the shift team to minimise downtime
• Maintain safe working practices in line with company SHE standards and procedures
• Provide sickness and holiday cover for the team when required
• Support continuous improvement projects and engineering developments on site

What We\'re Looking For

• NVQ/ONC Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Maintenance as a minimum
• Proven experience in an Electrical Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing/automated environments
• Strong background in PPMs and breakdown response
• Experience of fault finding on PLCs (desirable)
• Skilled in using CMMS systems
• Adaptable, team-oriented, and proactive approach

Location

This role is commutable from: Wakefield, Castleford, Barnsley, Leeds, Doncaster, Huddersfield, York, Harrogate

Suitable roles

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as: Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Robotics Engineer