Electrical Maintenance Technician

Extra Recruitment; Greet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Birmingham. The role involves mechanical and electrical maintenance of production equipment, fault finding, and performing planned maintenance. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering qualification and have strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 - £40,000 PA.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Able to operate handheld and stationary power tools.
• Able to read and translate hydraulic and electrical drawings.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance of production equipment.
• Fault finding on Siemens plc’s.
• Carry out root cause analysis.
• Conduct planned maintenance and record details.
• Respond to daily breakdowns.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical maintenance

Fault finding on plc's Siemens S5 & S7

Root cause analysis

Planned maintenance

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Fully Qualified Maintenance Engineer

17th or 18th Edition Wiring regulations certificate

Job description

Overview

Extra Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our Manufacturing client in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance of all production equipment on-site to include injection moulding machines, tool room equipment, ancillaries and others machines/equipment where required.
• Fault finding on plc's Siemens S5 & S7 Mitsubishi.
• Carry out root cause analysis to pre-empt potential equipment failure.
• Carry out planned maintenance on all equipment and record details on a Maintenance software system
• Liaise with production for downtime slots to carry out repairs.
• Source new parts.
• Respond to daily breakdowns and record details on a Maintenance software system
• Recommend and implement improvements to reduce downtime.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Skills / Knowledge

• Extrusion Plant
• Able to safely operate handheld and stationary power tools.
• Able to work safely with sharp and heavy objects.
• Physical job requirements, reaching, bending, grasping and working in confined spaces.
• Able to use a computer (familiar with Microsoft packages) and Maintenance software packages
• Able to read and write in English and do basic arithmetic.
• Able to read and translate hydraulic drawings.
• Able to read and translate electrical drawings.
• Good time management is essential and the ability to respond to rapidly changing priorities.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Able to comprehend and follow printed and computer-screen instructions, and direction from supervisors or technical leads. Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Previous experience as all-rounder maintenance engineer within an injection moulding working environment.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Details

Location: B11, Birmingham.

Schedule: 09:00am - 18:00pm

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 PA

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Qualifications

• Previous experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Fully Qualified maintenance Engineer
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring regulations certificate preferred