Electrical Maintenance Technician

Zenith People; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Biased Shift Maintenance Technician in the North East of England. The role involves ensuring optimal performance of production equipment through preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical systems, particularly with Siemens PLCs, and be capable of working in a fully automated environment. This is a permanent position with a continental shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fully automated production environment.
• Ability to conduct routine and preventative maintenance.
• Capable of repairing electrical faults in production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert electrical support to maintain operations.
• Conduct routine and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults in machinery.
• Collaborate with teams on equipment reliability.

Skills

Fault diagnosis using Siemens PLCs

Hands-on experience with AC/DC drives

Understanding of tension control systems

Working knowledge of industrial bus networks

Reading complex electrical schematics

Electrical circuit design and troubleshooting

Education

Full Electrical Biased Apprenticeship

Job description

Zenith People are working with our client who are looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Biased Shift Maintenance Technician to join their team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be time-served and have previous experience of working in a fully automated production environment responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.

Shift pattern (Contientals)

Responsibilities:

The main purpose of the role is to provide expert electrical support to ensure manufacturing operations, site facilities, and related services are maintained to a high standard of reliability, safety, and efficiency.

• Conduct routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment to minimise downtime and ensure optimal performance.
• Perform calibration, validation, and corrections on devices such as load cells and temperature controllers.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults in production machinery and auxiliary equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability and system performance.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs via CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new machinery and systems.
• Provide guidance, technical support, and training to apprentices and junior technicians.
• Support production operations by identifying and resolving electrical issues that affect output and efficiency.
• Partner with the on-site projects team to develop and enhance electrical control systems.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proficient in fault diagnosis using Siemens PLCs.
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC drives (primarily Siemens and ABB).
• Understanding of tension control systems and associated feedback mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of industrial bus networks (Profibus, Profinet).
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong grasp of electrical circuit design and troubleshooting.
• Full Electrical Biased Apprenticeship

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