Industrial Automation Repair Technician: PLCs, HMIs & Drives

First Military Recruitment; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are seeking a Repair Technician to fault-find, test, repair and refurbish industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, drives and electronic components. The role emphasizes hands-on electrical/electronic repair and component-level work.

Our client prefers candidates with electrical/electronic engineering backgrounds and values ex-military experience, with opportunities to mentor junior technicians and contribute to health and safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or substantial industrial automation component knowledge.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience repairing electrical or electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, power supplies and drives.
• Carry out component-level repairs, including soldering and desoldering through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Inspect, clean, test and refurbish electronic equipment.
• Identify electronic components and part numbers accurately.
• Interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Use diagnostic equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Maintain accurate repair records using internal systems.
• Prioritise workloads and ensure repairs meet quality standards.
• Identify suitable replacement components to support cost-effective repairs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior technicians and apprentices.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Component-level repair

Soldering & desoldering

Electrical schematics

Diagnostics with meters/ scopes

Independent work

Education

Apprenticeship / BTEC Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering equipment

Job description

First Military Recruitment are seeking a Repair Technician to fault-find, test, repair and refurbish industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, drives and electronic components. The role emphasizes hands-on electrical/electronic repair and component-level work.

Our client prefers candidates with electrical/electronic engineering backgrounds and values ex-military experience, with opportunities to mentor junior technicians and contribute to health and safety improvements.