Electrical Maintenance Technician

Omega Resource Group; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a permanent position in Burntwood. The successful candidate will carry out maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing environment, focusing on electrical systems. Strong fault-finding and PLC experience are essential. This role offers a competitive salary, shift allowances, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Regular paid overtime

Excellent training and ongoing development

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Electrically-biased technician with strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Hands-on PLC fault-finding experience (reading ladders).
• Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Quickly diagnose and rectify faults.
• Supervise external contractors and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: East Midlands

Contract: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating 3-shift system (earlies, lates, nights)

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the facility
• Quickly diagnose and rectify electrical, PLC, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
• Provide rapid response to breakdowns to support continuous production
• Complete all maintenance documentation accurately and on time
• Follow and contribute to the site TPM programme
• Supervise external contractors and manage supplier relationships for spares and services
• Control the stores/spares inventory and help manage maintenance budgets
• Attend daily production meetings and give clear engineering updates
• Keep technical records, manuals and drawings up to date
• Champion safe working practices and full compliance with health & safety standards

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Electrically-biased technician with strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostics
• Hands‑on PLC fault‑finding experience (reading ladders, basic parameter changes - Siemens/Allen‑Bradley/Omron advantageous)
• Previous experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment (ideally automotive or plastics)
• Knowledge of injection moulding machines (#removed# tonne presses) is highly advantageous
• Overhead crane licence desirable
• Good communication skills and a genuine team player

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary + shift allowance
• Regular paid overtime available
• 37.5-hour average working week on a 3‑shift rotating pattern
• Excellent training and ongoing development
• Supportive team culture with experienced leadership

To apply or for more information, please contact: Charlie Boulton - (phone number removed) or email your CV to: