Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board in Barnsley is looking for a Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background and over 4 years of industrial experience. The role involves maintaining production equipment and supporting both reactive and preventative maintenance in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should be skilled in problem-solving and have a good understanding of electrical systems, along with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ industrial experience as Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production plant and equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve machine breakdowns swiftly.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Machine repair

Problem solving

Pneumatic circuits

Hydraulic circuits

Education

NVQ Level 3 in relevant discipline

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Are you a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias, strong background in machine repair, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and problem solving? GPS Recruitment have an excellent opportunity to take your career further in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Joining the maintenance team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring all production equipment continually runs efficiently, safely, and reliably. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality maintenance support across a variety of plant systems and machinery.

Our clients are market leaders in the manufacturing industry within the UK. The role will be based at their Barnsley site. Due to continued growth, they are looking to expand the headcount and strengthen the Engineering team.

On offer is a Shift Based Maintenance Engineer position working a 4-shift work pattern, working on the reactive and preventative maintenance of all the electrical aspects of manufacturing equipment with some mechanical work too.

Week 1: 22.00-0600hrs (Mon to Fri)

Week 2: (phone number removed)hrs (Mon-Fri)

Week 3: 06.00-1600hrs (Thurs-Sun)

Week 4: (phone number removed)hrs (Mon-Fri)

Key Duties:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production plant and equipment
• Carry out PPM to minimise downtime
• Work well and communicate with onsite contractors and remote service engineers
• Diagnose and resolve machine breakdowns swiftly and effectively
• Fault find on electrical systems i.e. PLCs etc.
• Have a good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Maintain accurate records and reports within the CMMS system
• Manage and monitor stock levels of critical parts and equipment
• Mentoring of apprentices

The Person:

• Qualified and experienced Maintenance Engineer, holding a minimum of 4 years’ industrial experience and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Have prior experience working within a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Computer literate, with proven experience using CMMS systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and use your own initiative to solve problems effectively.
• Be flexible and willing to work overtime to support production demands and cover holidays or sickness within the department.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.