Electrical Maintenance Engineers

Nova Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a client in Bolton. In this role, you will ensure that plant equipment is maintained effectively, diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electrical failures while conducting routine safety checks. Required qualifications include HNC/HND in Engineering or Electronics, along with experience in maintenance systems and a solid understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics. The position demands good communication skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of field demonstrated through previous work experience.
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Good understanding of engineering processes required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all plant equipment is maintained effectively.
• Provide technical assistance to production personnel.
• Document routine health and safety checks.
• Liaise with suppliers for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Motivated and enthusiastic in driving continuous improvements

Team player with good communication skills

Understanding of pneumatics & hydraulics

Education

HNC / HND in Engineering or Electronics or equivalent

Craft apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems

Asset Care programmes

Job description

We are looking for Electrical Maintenance Engineers to work for a client in Bolton

Job Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will ensure that all plant equipment is maintained to maximise productivity and quality in a safe environment.

The role requires you to act on your own initiative referring to Project Engineers for technical or departmental policy advice only when necessary. You will liase with staff from other departments as required to carry out duties and to refer to Process Leaders or other designated staff when necessary concerning potential loss of production, quality problems or health and safety issues.

Key Accountabilities

To carry and document routine health and safety checks.

Providing technical assistance to production personnel to help with production problems

Preparing purchase requisitions to maintain levels of stock parts or parts for particular jobs.

To maintain production plant and equipment.

Diagnosing any mechanical or electrical failure through root cause analysis.

Undertaking repairs as necessary.

Changing worn parts that are reducing the performance of the equipment.

Diagnosing when preventative maintenance may be required and to carry out and document the necessary work.

Liaising with suppliers when required to repair and / or maintain equipment.

To maintain the site and buildings in good order.

• Liaising with the manufacturing management on larger maintenance jobs or projects, and to supervise any subcontractors that may be used to carry out the work.

To assist the Project Engineers in the manufacture of project equipment when required.

The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential

HNC / HND in Engineering or Electronics or equivalent qualifications

Craft apprenticeship or equivalent

Sound understanding of field demonstrated through previous work experience

Experience of computerised maintenance management systems

Knowledge of Asset Care programmes is beneficial

Experience with pneumatics & hydraulics

Motivated and enthusiastic in driving continuous improvements

Team player with good communication skills as well as having the ability to work alone.

Desirable

Good understanding of the engineering processes required. Problem solving can involve technical analysis, making adjustments to the machinery as required. Judgement is based on practice and precedence rather than in-depth analysis of information

Courtesy and tact to exchange information within direct team and to other closely related teams.

Be familiar with the high risks associated with an ATEX environment.

Control techniques and Allen Bradley would be advantage