Electrical Maintenance Engineer — PLC Training + Double Day Shifts

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PLC Training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / PLC Training) for a large industrial site in Dalkeith. The role offers 40,000 - 45,000 base with overtime, OTE 57k, and a training path on PLCs.

You will perform reactive maintenance on 3-phase machinery and contribute to ongoing site improvements. The position operates on double days with a mix of early and late shifts, providing varied workload and a clear training plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance with electrical background.
• Willingness to train on PLCs.
• Experience with 3-phase motors and drives.
• Ability to fault-find PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Performing reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Working on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding.
• Further training on PLCs will be provided.
• Shift pattern: Mon-Thu 6am-2pm / 2pm-11pm, Fri 6am-2pm / 2pm-6pm.

Skills

Electrical background

PLC fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Education

Electrical engineering background

Tools

3-Phase motors

VFDs/Drives

PLCs

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / PLC Training) for a large industrial site in Dalkeith. The role offers 40,000 - 45,000 base with overtime, OTE 57k, and a training path on PLCs.

You will perform reactive maintenance on 3-phase machinery and contribute to ongoing site improvements. The position operates on double days with a mix of early and late shifts, providing varied workload and a clear training plan.