Electrical Maintenance Engineer - 4on/4off Automation

Energy Jobline ZR; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

4on 4off shift pattern

Ongoing training

Automation projects

Career progression

Modern automated environment

Stability with long-term contracts

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a specialist engineering team at a major manufacturing facility in Gateshead. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment to keep systems safe, reliable and productive.

The role offers a continental shift pattern, ongoing training and development, and opportunities to work on large-scale automation projects within a growing engineering business.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical apprenticeship or equivalent.
• HNC (or higher) required.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience.
• Background in automation or automated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial drives.
• Experience fault finding on electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Manufacturing, industrial or process industry experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Fault finding and repair to ensure machines are safe and reliable.
• Support continuous improvement and preventive maintenance programmes.
• Work within a fast-paced industrial environment on long-term projects.

Skills

Time-served apprentice

HNC or higher

Electrical maintenance experience

Automation background

PLC & drives knowledge

Fault finding

Reading electrical drawings

Industrial/process industry experience

Communication & problem-solving

Education

HNC or higher

Tools

PLC controls

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a specialist engineering team at a major manufacturing facility in Gateshead. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment to keep systems safe, reliable and productive.

The role offers a continental shift pattern, ongoing training and development, and opportunities to work on large-scale automation projects within a growing engineering business.