Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Day Shifts, PLC & Drives

Prime Appointments Ltd; Witham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 8%+

Life assurance 4x salary

Gym subsidy £180/yr

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd in Witham is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a days-based role in a busy production environment. The role is approximately 70% electrical and 30% mechanical, covering a range of production equipment and both planned and reactive maintenance.

You will work on PLCs, motors, drives, sensors and control equipment, participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining accurate maintenance records.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ, BTEC or equivalent) and 17th/18th Edition BS7671.
• Experience maintaining in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills including PLC inputs/outputs and analogue signals.
• Practical mechanical maintenance experience and ability to diagnose/repair faults independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find on PLC systems, motors, drives, sensors and control equipment.
• Maintain mechanical equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, pumps and bearings.
• Support continuous improvement projects and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota for out-of-hours breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Maintenance experience

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Motors drives machinery

Health and safety

Job description

Prime Appointments Ltd in Witham is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a days-based role in a busy production environment. The role is approximately 70% electrical and 30% mechanical, covering a range of production equipment and both planned and reactive maintenance.

You will work on PLCs, motors, drives, sensors and control equipment, participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining accurate maintenance records.