Electrical Maintenance Engineer — 3-Shift PLC/Drive Expert

1111 recruitment Ltd

Chester

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 61,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

1111 recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support lead metal production assets across rolling, extrusion and CNC areas. You will balance reactive breakdown support with preventive reliability upgrades, working hands-on with electrical power, PLCs, drives, and hydraulics in a heavy‑industry environment with LEV interlocking.

The role involves a rotating three‑shift pattern (06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00, 22:00–06:00) and participation in planned shutdowns.

Qualifications

Proven electrical basics for heavy industry and power/control circuits.
Experience with PLCs: Mitsubishi GX Works and Siemens TIA Portal preferred.
Ability to read and update electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Experience with VFD/servo drives and basic control loops.
Exposure to hydraulics and lubrication/press systems is a plus.
Strong manufacturing mindset with problem solving under pressure.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve electrical/control faults safely to restore production.
Troubleshoot Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC‑controlled machinery: I/O, sequences, alarms, and comms.
Support fault‑finding on drives (VFD/servo) including torque and accel/decel analysis.
Assist electro‑hydraulic systems: pressure, flow, and PLC‑related symptoms.
Maintain compliance: LOTO, isolation, guarding and interlocks tests.
Support LEV/extraction compliance, sensor health, and alarm responses.
Deliver RCA/CI actions and implement preventive measures to reduce repeats.
Carry out modifications/commissioning with thorough I/O checks and validations.