Electrical Maintenance Engineer – PLCs & Reliability

Scott Timber Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

BSW Group is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain plant equipment and improve uptime in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You’ll perform planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and support continuous improvement in a hands-on role.

The position involves working with PLCs, drives, motors, sensors and control panels, with a focus on reliability and safety. 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri with 1 in 4 Saturdays, on-site at Ellesmere Port.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical apprenticeship with hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and fault-find on complex equipment.
• Proactive, safety-focused and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and fault finding safely.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Work with PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, and control panels.
• Complete PPM tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Support installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Education

Time-served Electrical Apprentice

Tools

PLCs

VSDs/ drives

Motors

Sensors

Control panels

Job description

BSW Group is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain plant equipment and improve uptime in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You’ll perform planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and support continuous improvement in a hands-on role.

The position involves working with PLCs, drives, motors, sensors and control panels, with a focus on reliability and safety. 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri with 1 in 4 Saturdays, on-site at Ellesmere Port.