Electrical Maintenance Technician

Adapt Recruitment; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off schedule

18-day breaks every 10 weeks

26 days holiday per annum

Yes Share Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Competitive Defined Contributory Pension

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Wrexham to ensure the reliability of plant and machinery. The role includes maintaining electrical systems and diagnosing faults. Candidates should possess a completed industrial apprenticeship and significant experience. The job offers a 4 on 4 off schedule with competitive benefits, including an 18-day break every 10 weeks and 26 days of holiday annually.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised industrial apprenticeship in Electrical Maintenance.
• Time-served electrical maintenance engineer with significant industrial experience.
• Strong practical skills and a proactive, self-starter attitude.
• Strong practical skills and a proactive, self-starter attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical systems, large AC/DC motors, instrumentation, and electronic drives.
• Diagnose faults using software and testing equipment.
• Conduct risk assessments and work safely in line with health & safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and work safely in line with health & safety regulations.
• Develop and implement modifications to improve reliability of plant and machinery.
• Collaborate effectively with manufacturing and maintenance teams.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Perform lifting and handling of machinery using correct equipment and techniques.
• Use MS Office or equivalent for reporting and documentation.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Risk Assessment

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Microsoft Office

Education

BTEC/ONC in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Completed Industrial Apprenticeship

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Working on behalf of our client based in Wrexham, we are currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Technician on a permanent basis.

As part of their maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our plant and machinery. You will work with PLCs, instrumentation, electronic drives, and AC/DC motors, diagnosing faults and implementing improvements to keep production running smoothly.

Key Duties

• Maintain and repair electrical systems, large AC/DC motors, instrumentation, and electronic drives


• Diagnose faults using software and testing equipment


• Follow machine and plant lock-off procedures


• Conduct risk assessments and work safely in line with health & safety regulations


• Develop and implement modifications to improve reliability of plant and machinery


• Collaborate effectively with manufacturing and maintenance teams


• Read and interpret technical drawings


• Perform lifting and handling of machinery using correct equipment and techniques


• Use MS Office or equivalent for reporting and documentation

Requirements

• Completed a recognised industrial apprenticeship in Electrical Maintenance


• Time-served electrical maintenance engineer with significant industrial experience


• BTEC/ONC level in Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or proven experience


• Strong practical skills and a proactive, self-starter attitude


• Ability to work under pressure and without direct supervision

What our client can offer in return

• 4 on 4 off - (7am-7pm / 7pm–7am)


• Every 10 weeks or 7 blocks on, there is an 18 day break


• There are 5 x 18 day breaks within the rostered year


• Christmas shutdown


• 26 days holiday per annum


• Yes Share Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Competitive Defined Contributory Pension