Electrical Shift Engineer

BWSR LIMITED; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwork Ltd in Belfast is seeking an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer to join our busy FMCG manufacturing facility. You will maintain and repair automated production equipment, minimise downtime and ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently.

Shift pattern: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Days Off; overtime paid at 1.3x. You will diagnose electrical faults, support PLC fault-finding, and work with motors, drives, sensors and control systems while keeping accurate maintenance records in

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical engineer or equivalent qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience in manufacturing.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, pneumatics and industrial automation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on automated machinery.
• Support PLC fault-finding and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain packaging, bottling and labelling equipment.
• Work with motors, drives, sensors and control systems.
• Complete maintenance records using SAP/CMMS.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Ensure all work meets GMP, food safety and health & safety standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Industrial automation

Motor and drive systems

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

SAP/CMMS

Job description

Shift Pattern: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Days Off

Overtime: Paid at 1.3x rate and regularly available

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer to join a busy manufacturing facility in Belfast. You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing automated production equipment, minimising downtime, and ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on automated machinery.
• Support PLC fault-finding and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain packaging, bottling and labelling equipment.
• Work with motors, drives, sensors, relays and control systems.
• Complete maintenance records using SAP/CMMS.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Ensure all work is completed to GMP, food safety and health & safety standards.

Requirements

• Time-served Electrical Engineer or equivalent qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, pneumatics and industrial automation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience within FMCG, food, beverage, packaging or manufacturing environments is desirable.

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.