Industrial Electrical & PLC Maintenance Engineer

HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Electrical/Mechanical Technician to join the Plant Engineering team. You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance and support with commissioning of new machinery and automation.

The role includes supervising shift Technicians and apprentices, reading electrical schematics, and ensuring adherence to ISO standards while delivering timely improvements and support on projects.

Qualifications

• Completion of Advanced Apprenticeship, HNC or higher qualification in Mechanical/Electrical or related discipline.
• Recognised Electrical Engineering / Maintenance qualifications.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with ISO 9000, knowledge of ISO 14000 would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to express ideas, share technical information and communicate at all levels.
• Self-motivated and a quick learner and capable of multi-tasking and comfortable when working under pressure in a limited time span.
• Good analytical skills and logical reasoning - fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Provision of ongoing maintenance within the Plant Engineering department, identifying issues, analysing malfunctioning equipment and systems, recommending corrective action and on approval make repairs or modifications under the direction of the Plant Engineers/Manager, monitoring solutions to ensure their effectiveness
• Diagnose faults on PLC-controlled machinery
• Assist with commissioning new machinery, automation and production equipment
• Responsibility for the supervision of shift Technicians & apprentices assigned to your shift.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and associated equipment
• Complete electrical inspections, testing and routine maintenance in accordance with company procedures
• Support the Plant Engineering Manager in the implementation and enforcement of procedures to ensure that deadlines are met in accordance with agreed practices
• Work with the Plant Engineering Manager/Engineers in the development of colleagues to agreed company standards in working practices and processes
• Carrying out periodic preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment
• Regularly check quality of instrumentation to meet production, safety and legal requirements To assist with project work as required
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineers or Managers to ensure departmental needs are met in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide technical advice in troubleshooting and problem-solving situations and technical support on projects as required
• Support Apprentices with advice and guidance where appropriate

Skills

Advanced apprenticeship

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Electrical schematics reading

Education

Advanced Apprenticeship / HNC or higher in Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Electrical/Mechanical Technician to join the Plant Engineering team. You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance and support with commissioning of new machinery and automation.

The role includes supervising shift Technicians and apprentices, reading electrical schematics, and ensuring adherence to ISO standards while delivering timely improvements and support on projects.