Electrical & Mechanical Multi-Skilled Engineer (3-Shift)

Saica Group; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Saica Group is hiring a Permanent Multi-skilled Engineer for our Livingston site. The role focuses on reducing downtime through proactive maintenance, leading electrical fault-fixing, and supervising contractors on a 3-shift rotation with weekend work.

You will operate within the Engineering Maintenance team, driving PM programs, installing new equipment, and ensuring BRC-aligned safety and hygiene practices are followed across the site.

Qualifications

• High safety awareness and training
• 17th or 18th Edition certified/qualified
• 5+ years in production/manufacturing environment
• Structured problem-solving approach
• Mechanical repair capability
• Experience with Preventative Maintenance schedules and PM software
• Manage and supervise Contractors on site
• Operate on-site powered vehicles
• Electrical fault-finding and reading electrical drawings
• Experience with motors and sensors
• Light programming
• Bearings replacement and diaphragm pumps
• Knowledge of hydraulics/pneumatics

Responsibilities

• Minimise machine downtime through Planned and Preventative Maintenance
• Lead shift for electrical issues across the site
• Supervise Contractors when required
• Assist with installation of new equipment
• Ensure compliance with BRC safety and hygiene procedures

Skills

Electrical standards (17th/18th Ed)

5+ years manufacturing

Structured problem solving

Mechanical repair

Preventative maintenance

Contractor supervision

Operate powered vehicles

Electrical fault finding

Read electrical drawings

Motors and sensors

Light programming

Bearings replacement

Diaphragm pumps

Hydraulics / pneumatics

Leadership (desirable)

High voltage (desirable)

IOSH (desirable)

Confined spaces (desirable)

Drives (desirable)

PLC interrogations (desirable)

Working at heights (desirable)

COSHH (desirable)

Reading/understanding HSE procedures

Education

Electrical Engineering

Engineering A-levels

Job description

Saica Group is hiring a Permanent Multi-skilled Engineer for our Livingston site. The role focuses on reducing downtime through proactive maintenance, leading electrical fault-fixing, and supervising contractors on a 3-shift rotation with weekend work.

You will operate within the Engineering Maintenance team, driving PM programs, installing new equipment, and ensuring BRC-aligned safety and hygiene practices are followed across the site.