Electrical Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd. seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production machinery in a busy manufacturing setting.

You will diagnose electrical faults, perform basic mechanical repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime and reliability. The role requires an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical understanding, capable of working with bespoke, evolving equipment and interpreting electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, HND or equivalent.
• Proven experience within manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good mechanical understanding and ability to fix mechanical issues.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and documentation.
• Experience with ageing or bespoke equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery.
• Provide mechanical fault-finding support and perform basic mechanical repairs.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime.
• Investigate recurring issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Interpret electrical schematics and engineering documentation.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical understanding

Reading electrical drawings

Team communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC

HND

Tools

PLC systems

Motors & drives

Sensors

Job description

Orion Electrotech Ltd. seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production machinery in a busy manufacturing setting.

You will diagnose electrical faults, perform basic mechanical repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime and reliability. The role requires an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical understanding, capable of working with bespoke, evolving equipment and interpreting electrical drawings.