Electrical maintenance engineer

ATA Recruitment; Widnes; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to enhance their manufacturing operations. This role involves responding to breakdowns, performing fault finding, and conducting preventative maintenance on electrical plant equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical maintenance, particularly in a manufacturing setting, and be proficient in reading electrical schematics. Join a dynamic team that values growth and offers a range of benefits, including a government-backed pension scheme and opportunities for professional development. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Government backed pension scheme

Annual Service Bonus

Discretionary profit shares

PLC Programming courses fully funded

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding and diagnostics on electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Responding to reactive breakdowns and performing repairs.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Electrical maintenance

Reading electrical schematic drawings

Diagnostics on automated electrical systems

Education

Time served electrical maintenance engineer

Industrial experience

Tools

PLC logic (Siemens)

Inverter drives

3 phase motors

Job description

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Location: Widnes
Shifts: Double Days Monday-Friday (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm)
Salary: £45,500
Holiday Days: 22 days holiday (Rising to max. 27 each completed year) plus 8 bank holidays + Christmas Shutdown
Benefits: Government backed pension scheme + Annual Service Bonus + Discretionary profit shares + PLC Programming courses (Siemens) fully funded + other external courses

The Company

ATA are working with a multi-site manufacturing business who specialise in their field of work supplying to some huge international clients. Due to their constant growth, they’re looking for an electrically biased maintenance engineer to join their ranks.

The Role of The Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

1. Responding to reactive breakdowns.
2. Fault finding, problem solving and repair on manufacturing/production machinery to maximize plant reliability and performance.
3. Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on a range of electrical plant equipment and components.
4. Provide on shift electrical support to our maintenance/engineering team.
5. General site electrical facilities maintenance including lighting checks and repairs, minor installation work, repair of electrical appliances and equipment.
6. Monitor and control electrical spares.

Requirements Of The Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

1. Time served electrical maintenance engineer.
2. Previous Industrial experience is essential.
3. Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment.
4. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings and technical manuals.
5. Proficient in fault finding and diagnostics on a range of automated electrical systems including PLC logic (ideally Siemens but not essential), inverter drives, 3 phase motors and control systems.

Benefits For The Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

1. Government backed pension scheme.
2. Annual Service Bonus.
3. Discretionary Profit Shares.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.