Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Find Apprenticeships; Chorley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Chorley is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias. You will ensure smooth operations by responding to breakdowns, performing maintenance, and driving improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will be apprentice trained and experienced in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Death in service

Cash back medical scheme

Exciting project work

Qualifications

• Experience of maintenance in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
• Able to attend to both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLCs and inverter drives.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly respond to production breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Provide technical support to shift engineers and apprentices.
• Perform essential planned maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Apprentice trained Electrical/Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Chorley, Lancashire

Competitive salary + pension + death in service, cash back medical scheme and much more!

Shift

Wk 1 Mon-Thurs Days (06.00 - 18.00) Fri, Sat, Sun off

Wk 2 Mon-Thurs Nights (18.00 - 06.00) 6 days off (Fri-Wed)

Wk 3 Thurs-Sat Days (06.00- 18.00) Sun off

Are you a problem-solver with a passion for keeping things running like clockwork? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working with cutting-edge machinery? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) you will play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing operations run smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Rapidly respond to production breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Provide technical support to shift engineers and apprentices
• Perform essential planned maintenance and repairs
• Driving continuous improvement through innovative project work
• Promote and ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards
• Collaborate with contractors and colleagues to achieve company goals

Requirements:

• Apprentice trained Electrical/Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Experience of maintenance in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise
• Able to attend to both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks
• Ability to troubleshoot PLCs and inverter drives
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Your work will directly contribute to our production success and ongoing improvement initiatives. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and take on exciting projects that drive the business forward.

Apply Today!