Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Mon–Thu, Early Friday Finish

Aspion Search; Wirral; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspion Search is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business in Wirral. You will support safe, reliable operation of production machinery and site services, covering planned maintenance, breakdowns, electrical installations and related improvements.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work with PLCs, HMIs and control systems, read electrical drawings, and maintain accurate maintenance records in a hands-on, days-based role with an early

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent practical training.
• At least five years’ experience in electrical engineering within manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding across production machinery and control systems.
• Experience with planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and electrical installations.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work independently.
• Practical mechanical maintenance skills.
• Understanding of safe isolation and electrical working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs across production machinery, site services and building installations.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and address defects.
• Diagnose and repair faults on machinery and industrial control systems.
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, VSDs, motors, sensors and safety circuits.
• Support equipment installations, control modifications and machinery improvement projects.
• Read electrical drawings, update documentation and maintain maintenance records.
• Undertake mechanical fault finding and repairs within your competence.
• Identify recurring faults and implement improvements to reduce downtime and costs.
• Follow safe isolation, lockout and site permit procedures.
• Collaborate with production teams, contractors and other engineers.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Reading electrical schematics

Independent worker

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition wiring regulations

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

HMIs

Variable speed drives (VSDs)

Electrical drawings

Industrial control systems

Job description

Aspion Search is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business in Wirral. You will support safe, reliable operation of production machinery and site services, covering planned maintenance, breakdowns, electrical installations and related improvements.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work with PLCs, HMIs and control systems, read electrical drawings, and maintain accurate maintenance records in a hands-on, days-based role with an early