Electrical Maintenance Tech: PLC Training & Career Growth

Zenith People; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PLC and Drive training available

FLT MEWP training available

Work with a highly skilled engineering team

Excellent long-term career prospects

Investment in people and training

Job summary

A recruitment agency is partnering with a client to find an experienced Electrical Biased Maintenance Technician in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves maintaining and repairing equipment while contributing to improvements and collaborating with the engineering team. Candidates should have strong electrical fault-finding capabilities and experience in heavy engineering. Training on Siemens PLCs is available. This position offers excellent career prospects and the chance to work with modern equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy engineering electrical maintenance or similar environments.
• Confident working with AC/DC motors, single-phase and three-phase systems.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to spot issues early and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant and equipment, responding to both reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance.
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new and existing machinery.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying improvements, safety enhancements, and long-term engineering solutions.
• Diagnose electrical faults, identify root causes, and communicate findings clearly to relevant colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with the lead technician and maintenance team.
• Contribute to the development of other engineers through knowledge sharing and teamwork.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Proactive mindset

Tools

Siemens PLC

AC/DC motors

Job description

A recruitment agency is partnering with a client to find an experienced Electrical Biased Maintenance Technician in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves maintaining and repairing equipment while contributing to improvements and collaborating with the engineering team. Candidates should have strong electrical fault-finding capabilities and experience in heavy engineering. Training on Siemens PLCs is available. This position offers excellent career prospects and the chance to work with modern equipment.