Electrical Maintenance Engineer

The Business Connection; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance and engineering services company is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to ensure smooth production operations in Wrexham. Responsibilities include providing maintenance support, following planned maintenance schedules, and working with PLC equipment. Candidates should have experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, familiarity with MIG welding, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary offered between £40,000-£48,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance role with electrical and mechanical support.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Familiarity with machine servicing and general maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Follow a planned maintenance schedule.
• Work with PLC controlled equipment.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical maintenance

MIG welding

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

HNC or City & Guilds standard

Tools

PLC equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Wrexham Industrial Estate
Salary: £40,000-£48,000

Working Pattern

3 on 3 off with the following pattern: Shift 1 – Days 8am-8pm (on call overnight on rota basis); Shift 2 – Days 8am-8pm (on call overnight on rota basis); Shift 3 – Nights 6pm-6am (no on-call required).

Responsibilities

The Role: This role operates within the maintenance/engineering department, working with a small team of engineers to assist in the efficient and smooth running of the business. You will report directly to the Engineering Manager and provide a hands-on engineering service to the production operation by ensuring that all plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with the PPM plan to achieve planned production with minimal downtime.

• Provide electrical and mechanical reactive, and preventative maintenance support in a well-established production environment.
• Follow a detailed planned maintenance schedule.
• Carry out fabrication work including MIG welding, as well as machine installation, servicing and general maintenance.
• Work with PLC controlled equipment and have knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and steam boilers in a high-speed environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in a similar maintenance role and able to provide electrical and mechanical reactive and planned preventative maintenance support.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety procedures and perform work to high standards.
• Familiarity with fabrication, MIG welding, machine installation, servicing and general maintenance.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment; knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and steam boilers in a high-speed environment.
• Preferred: time-served, electrically biased multi-skilled engineer; educated to HNC or City & Guilds standard, or equivalent strong knowledge.
• MIG welding experience.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office and spreadsheets).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.