Junior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) in Dalkeith. The role focuses on reactive maintenance of 3-phase machinery and lasers, with extensive training provided.

Salary is £36,000–£41,000 with overtime potential, plus double days and training opportunities within a large industrial environment. This position offers long-term development and a pathway into PLC fault finding and automated systems.

Qualifications

• Junior/Trainee Maintenance Engineer with an electrical background.
• Training provided through shadowing experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Work on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding.
• Ongoing training through shadowing experienced engineers.
• Rotating double days: Mon-Thu 6am-2pm and 2pm-11pm; Fri 6am-2pm and 2pm-6pm.

Skills

Electrical background

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Junior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

36,000 - 41,000 + Overtime OTE 51k + Double Days + Training

Dalkeith

Are you a Junior/Trainee Maintenance Engineer from an electrical background, looking for ongoing training and development through shadowing experienced Engineers, within a large industrial environment working on bespoke equipment and machinery?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a long-standing company, with plenty of day-to-day variety and full training on PLCs.

In this double-days based role you will be performing a split of planned and reactive maintenance in a busy industrial environment, working on 3-phase machinery, lasers, drives, motors, alongside general maintenance of facilities, with ongoing training given.

Founded nearly 40 years ago, this materials processing company are looking to continuously improve their site, grow their team and stay ahead in their field. Supplying nationwide, they are part of a larger group offering plenty of stability and job security.

This role would suit someone hands-on from an electrical background, perhaps from manufacturing, ex-forces, or industrial, looking for a varied role working double days with plenty of training.

The Role:

• Performing primarily reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment
• Working on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding
• Ongoing training given through shadowing experienced Engineers
• Monday to Thursday 6am-2pm / 2pm-11pm, Fridays 6am-2pm / 2pm-6pm

The Person:

• Junior/Trainee Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical background

Reference number: BBBH27183

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.