Industrial Electrician

WR Engineering; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Bonus potential

Rotating shift pattern

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join its team in Stanford-le-Hope. The role focuses on diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, including control circuits, PLCs, motors, and inverter drives, in an industrial setting.

The position involves 12-hour shifts on a rotating pattern, with two days on, two off, three nights, and weekends off every other week. A competitive package includes a shift allowance and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial/e manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical control circuits and PLCs.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Fault-find, maintain, and repair electrical and control circuits.
• Diagnose faults on PLC controlled systems, motors, and inverter drives.
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLCs

Motors & drives

Wiring diagrams & schematics

Safety compliance

Industrial equipment maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering

Job description

Role: Industrial Electrician

Location: Stanford-le-Hope

Salary: Competitive Salary + Shift Allowance + Bonus

This is a shift based role: 12 hours 6-6 AM & PM. Working 2 Days, 2 Days Off, 3 Nights, 2 Days off, 2 Days, 3 Days off. This then rotates and repeats. This also means that you get every other weekend off

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Industrial Electrician to join a well established engineering organisation. This role would suit a hands on electrical engineer with strong fault-finding capability across electrical within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, including control circuits, PLCs, motors, and inverter drives, VFD's while working to high safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Fault-find, maintain, and repair electrical and control circuits
• Diagnose faults on PLC controlled systems, motors, and inverter drives
• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and company procedures
• Root cause analysis

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as an Industrial Electrician , Electrical Technician or similar role ideally on heavy equipment/plant
• Strong fault finding skills on electrical and control circuits
• Experience with PLCs, motors, and inverter drives
• Ability to work from electrical drawings and schematics
• Good understanding of electrical safety and industrial standards
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial environments