Electrical Maintenance Technician

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Sherburn Hill; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician for a permanent role in Durham. The position involves optimising manufacturing processes, maintaining automated production lines, and conducting fault finding on complex electrical equipment. Ideal candidates have an ONC/HNC qualification, a recognized Electrical Apprenticeship, and expertise in PLC systems. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 7 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Annual profit-related bonus

Mini health care package

Qualifications

• Time served recognised Electrical Apprenticeship required.
• Education at ONC / HNC level preferred.
• Experience with fault finding and PLC systems necessary.

Responsibilities

• Optimising manufacturing processes and improving efficiencies.
• Maintaining plant site facilities and automated production lines.
• Conducting fault finding and repairs on complex electrical equipment.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnostic work

Proficient with PLC systems

Electrical maintenance

Effective communication

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Education

ONC / HNC equivalents

Electrical Apprenticeship

Job description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Permanent role

£48,500 per annum

Durham location

26 days holiday plus 7 bank holidays (pro-rata)

Continental Shift Pattern (1 week off per month within rotation)

Mini health care package

Pension scheme

Annual profit related profit bonus scheme

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician on a permanent contract. The role is based in County Durham and centres on continental shifts, with 1 week off within rotation per month.

We are representing a truly world class manufacturer who has invested millions in all areas of the business, adding the latest technologies and specialist production machinery to its armoury.

This incredible organisation places its workers at the core in everything they do holding values of excellence, honesty & integrity, community spirit, collaboration & communication at the very heart of the business. It is an excellent time to join the organisation as they are investing heavily within new production facilities and automation within their site.

THE ROLE

Operating within a high-volume manufacturing facility

Optimising manufacturing processes – improving efficiencies, reducing wastage, enhancing yield and reducing cost

Working to maintain plant site facilities

Performing asset strip down and repair

Working to maintain automated production lines

Fault finding and repairing large complex electrical equipment

Working with PLC systems to perform fault finding and analysis

Working to deliver planned and reactive maintenance

Updating maintenance schedules

THE PERSON

Time served recognised Electrical Apprenticeship

Educated to ONC / HNC equivalents – Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician

Able to undertake fault finding and diagnostic work – proficient with the use of PLC’s

Able to work with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, motors, gears, pumps, valves, etc

Able to effectively identify and resolve manufacturing issues

Holding multi skilled capabilities including bench skills, basic fabrication and basic welding

Proficient with IT

Excellent communicator

Able to abide by H&S TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Tony Hutchinson who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Tony at Westray Recruitment Group