Electrical Maintenance Engineer PLC & Automation, 4-on/4-off

Aqumen Business Solutions Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellness programme

Technical training and development

Opportunities to support engineering

Life insurance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) at our Hull site on behalf of a global manufacturer. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

The role requires strong electrical fault-finding skills, experience with PLCs, drives and sensors, and a proactive approach to reliability. Shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off, with permanent, full-time employment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Maintenance experience within manufacturing, production or processing.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with drives, inverters, motors, sensors and control systems.
• Experience fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to read and amend engineering drawings.
• Proactive approach to maintenance and reliability.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work the advertised shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Respond quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, drives, inverters, motors and sensors.
• Improve machine availability and overall equipment performance.
• Record maintenance activity using CMMS and TPM systems.
• Identify recurring faults and recommend improvements.
• Support engineering projects and continuous improvement activity.
• Work closely with production, quality and operational teams.
• Contribute to risk assessments and safety documentation.
• Ensure all work meets health, safety and environmental standards.
• Support and share knowledge with colleagues.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC control

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

Drives

Inverters

Motors

Sensors

PLC systems

Job description

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) at our Hull site on behalf of a global manufacturer. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment to minimise downtime and improve reliability.

The role requires strong electrical fault-finding skills, experience with PLCs, drives and sensors, and a proactive approach to reliability. Shift pattern is 4 on, 4 off, with permanent, full-time employment.