Electrical Maintenance Engineer – PLC/Automation & Reliability

CV Technical; Selby; On-site; GBP 33,600 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Generous holiday allowance

Ongoing training and development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) in North Yorkshire to maintain production machinery and site services, maximise uptime and reliability.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and PLCs, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers a 3-shift pattern and a competitive salary up to £56,000 with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, recycling or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and control systems.
• Experience with PLC fault finding (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar).
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and fault finding on electrical control systems and production equipment.
• Working with PLC-controlled machinery and electrical automation systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve plant performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Motors & drives

Sensors & inverters

Control systems

PLC fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent

Job description

CV Technical is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) in North Yorkshire to maintain production machinery and site services, maximise uptime and reliability.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and PLCs, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers a 3-shift pattern and a competitive salary up to £56,000 with excellent benefits.