Electrical Maintenance Engineer - PLC/Automation, Day & Night

Energy Jobline ZR; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a Coalville-based manufacturing site. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and automation systems, diagnose faults with PLC/HMI, and support control-system upgrades to keep production safe and reliable.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 and at least 3 years in maintenance engineering, with experience in FMCG packaging environments.

Qualifications

• Apprentice Trained Maintenance Engineer; NVQ Level 3
• Minimum 3 years maintenance engineering experience
• Strong team player
• Experience in manufacturing packaging/food/FMCG
• Willingness to drive continuous improvements
• Strong understanding of safety and environmental regulations
• Flexible, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and emergency maintenance, focusing on electrical and automation systems
• Diagnose faults using PLC/HMI systems, alarms, instruments and electrical test equipment
• Repair electrical and control equipment including motors, sensors, safety circuits, drives, encoders and servo systems
• Support control-system upgrades and keep all related documentation up to date
• Carry out planned maintenance, inspections, testing, adjustments, calibration checks and safety checks
• Complete routine checks and basic maintenance on site services including boilers, compressors, chillers, fire and sprinkler systems and water hygiene
• Investigate recurring faults, identify their causes, and work with Production and Engineering to prevent them from happening again.
• Keep accurate maintenance records in the site's maintenance management system
• Support the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of new or modified equipment
• Take part in training to develop skills across different equipment and maintenance areas

Skills

Team player

Continuous improvement

Safety regulations

Experience in FMCG

Working under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a Coalville-based manufacturing site. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and automation systems, diagnose faults with PLC/HMI, and support control-system upgrades to keep production safe and reliable.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 and at least 3 years in maintenance engineering, with experience in FMCG packaging environments.