Electrical Maintenance Technician

Demob Job Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a fast-moving manufacturing facility in Gateshead. Responsibilities include planned and reactive maintenance of machinery to ensure operational efficiency. Candidates should have at least an NVQ level 3 in Electrical engineering and experience with PLC fault finding. The role offers a 4 on 4 off schedule, attractive salary, full training, private healthcare, life insurance, and the opportunity for future progression.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life insurance

On site gym with 24/7 access

Company annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum of NVQ level 3 qualification in Electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition certification required.
• Previous experience carrying out PLC fault finding.
• Experience working on cranes would be beneficial.
• Proven hands-on experience within a maintenance environment, especially with 3 phase and single-phase systems.
• Forklift license would be beneficial.
• Self-motivated and enjoy problem solving.
• Able to work in a team and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance to the machinery on site.
• Ensuring the site is always fully operational.

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician

My client operates a fast-moving manufacturing facility in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. They are currently recruiting a Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their team working 4 on 4 off, consisting of 2 days/2 nights.

The successful Electrical Maintenance Technician will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance to the machinery on site ensuring the site is always fully operational.

The successful Electrical Maintenance Technician will benefit from some great incentives including full training, tools, private healthcare, life insurance, an annual bonus, and the opportunity for future progression.

Requirements

• Must hold a minimum of NVQ level 3 qualification in Electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition.
• Previous experience carrying out PLC fault finding.
• Previous experience working on cranes would be beneficial.
• Proven hands-on experience within a maintenance environment, especially with 3 phase and single-phase systems.
• Forklift license would be beneficial.
• Self-motivated and enjoy problem solving.
• Able to work in a team and on own initiative.

Electrical Maintenance Technician Benefits

• Attractive salary.
• Working 4 on 4 off, 2 days followed by 2 nights.
• 17.5 hours holiday, rising to 20 hours after 5 years.
• Full training and tools provided.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Life insurance.
• On site gym with 24/7 access.
• Company annual bonus scheme.