Electrical Maintenance Technician

Brightwork Limited; Milnathort; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician in Scotland. The successful candidate will focus on maintaining and improving plant machinery through proactive and reactive maintenance tasks. This role requires expertise in fault finding and diagnostics, particularly with electrical systems, and offers a continental shift system for work hours. Candidates must demonstrate problem-solving capabilities and a strong understanding of Health & Safety practices in industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fault finding and diagnosing electrical systems.
• Familiarity with Healthcare & Safety practices in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong adaptability to different tasks and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance on plant machinery.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults rapidly.
• Provide documentation of work completed.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnostics

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Team-oriented attitude

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Education

Time served electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Brightwork's client is currently recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide variety of plant machinery with a focus on reactive and planned preventive maintenance.

Please note that this role will be based on a continental shift system – days, backs and nights.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all Safety, Health & Environmental procedures and ensure work complies with site policies and work instructions.

Rapidly diagnose and repair equipment faults, particularly electrical issues, minimising downtime and ensuring safe reinstatement of service.

Execute both proactive and reactive maintenance tasks in a high-paced manufacturing environment.

Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the plant and suggest new methods and procedures.

Complete all documentation to a high standard.

Carry out basic facility and site service maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

Time served electrical apprenticeship

Strong experience in fault finding, diagnostics, and root cause analysis, particularly with electrical systems

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of Health & Safety practices in a manufacturing or industrial setting

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

A flexible, team-oriented attitude with the ability to adapt to different tasks and shifts as required.

Knowledge in continuous improvement and new working methods.

If you are interested in this role, please send your most recent CV and salary expectations to the address supplied.

Brightwork offers the services of a recruitment agency for permanent roles and a recruitment business for temporary roles.