ELECTRICIAN

West Coast Personnel; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing site in the UK. You will inspect, install and test electrical circuits, diagnose faults, and perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

The role requires a valid electrical trade qualification, 35 years of relevant experience, PLC knowledge, ability to work at heights and shifts, and a commitment to safety and documentation to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification is essential.
• 35 years of relevant electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Experience in electrical fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, control panels and equipment.
• Feed milling experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and access to transport.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Willingness to work shifts and standby.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install and test electrical circuits, wiring systems, control panels and industrial electrical equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and perform effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on factory equipment and electrical installations.
• Repair and maintain fuse boxes, electrical circuits, wiring systems and associated equipment.
• Programme, troubleshoot and maintain PLCs.
• Conduct electrical inspections to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Assist with implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Report electrical faults, safety risks and corrective actions to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support safe and uninterrupted production through effective fault finding and maintenance practices.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Fault finding

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, install and test electrical circuits, wiring systems, control panels and industrial electrical equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and perform effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on factory equipment and electrical installations.
• Repair and maintain fuse boxes, electrical circuits, wiring systems and associated equipment.
• Programme, troubleshoot and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Conduct electrical inspections to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Assist with implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Report electrical faults, safety risks and corrective actions to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support safe and uninterrupted production through effective fault finding and maintenance practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Electrical Trade Qualification ESSENTIAL.
• 35 years' relevant electrical maintenance experience , preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Practical experience in electrical fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, control panels and equipment.
• Feed milling experience will be highly advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport.
• Must be comfortable working at heights.
• Willingness to work shifts and standby ESSENTIAL.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a maintenance team.