Electrical Maintenance Engineer Panama Shift, hands-on PLCs

MTrec Ltd Technical; Wolsingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime opportunities

24/7 online GP and wellbeing

Dental cover and eye tests

Life assurance 2x salary

Pension guidance

Share schemes

Employee profit participation

Job summary

MTrec Ltd Technical is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role in the UK. You will join a hands‑on in‑house team, maintaining electrical and electro‑mechanical plant, and supporting production with proactive maintenance and fast fault resolution.

The role operates on a Panama shift pattern (days for two weeks, then nights for two weeks) and requires a practical, safety‑mocussed approach with strong problem‑solving skills. Overtime is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing or factory environments.
• Strong health and safety practices.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Diagnostics experience with electrical motors and pneumatics.
• Experience with PLCs and electrical/electro‑mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform planned preventive maintenance.
• Install and maintain electrical and electro‑mechanical plant equipment.
• Operate the preventative maintenance system and log activities.
• Attend breakdowns and diagnose faults to restore production quickly.
• Promote Lean thinking and safe working practices (SSOW).
• Support continuous improvement of equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Diagnostics

PLC experience

Health & safety

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND (desirable)

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

MTrec Ltd Technical is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role in the UK. You will join a hands‑on in‑house team, maintaining electrical and electro‑mechanical plant, and supporting production with proactive maintenance and fast fault resolution.

The role operates on a Panama shift pattern (days for two weeks, then nights for two weeks) and requires a practical, safety‑mocussed approach with strong problem‑solving skills. Overtime is available.