Electrical Maintenance Technician

WR Engineering; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their team in Stanford-le-Hope. The role is shift-based with 12-hour rotations including 6-6 days and nights, and every other weekend off.

You will diagnose, maintain, repair electrical systems, control circuits, PLCs, motors, and inverter drives to high safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include fault-finding on electrical/control circuits, planned and reactive maintenance, interpreting schematics,

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician or similar role.
• Experience with PLCs, motors, and inverter drives.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Fault-find, maintain, and repair electrical and control circuits.
• Diagnose faults on PLC controlled systems, motors, and inverter drives.
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and company procedures.
• Root cause analysis.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC

Motors

Inverter drives

Electrical schematics

Electrical safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: Stanford-le-Hope

Salary: £Competitive - with bonus and overtime

This is a shift based role: 12 hours 6-6 AM & PM Working 2 Days, 2 Days Off, 3 Nights, 2 Days off, 2 Days, 3 Days off. This then rotates and repeats. this also means that you get every other weekend off

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a well established engineering organisation. This role would suit a hands on electrical engineer with strong fault-finding capability across electrical within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, including control circuits, PLCs, motors, and inverter drives, VFD's while working to high safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Fault-find, maintain, and repair electrical and control circuits
• Diagnose faults on PLC controlled systems, motors, and inverter drives
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and company procedures
• Root cause analysis

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician or similar role ideally on heavy equipment/plant
• Strong fault finding skills on electrical and control circuits
• Experience with PLCs, motors, and inverter drives
• Ability to work from electrical drawings and schematics
• Good understanding of electrical safety and industrial standards
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial environments