Maintenance Electrician

Brightwork Limited; Forfar; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwork Limited in Forfar is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to support the safe and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment through planned and reactive maintenance activities. You will diagnose faults on motors, drives, control panels and PLCs, carry out installations, and contribute to continuous improvement, with a focus on health and safety across the site.

The role requires time-served electrical qualification and experience in a manufacturing environment; 18th Edition

Qualifications

• Time-served electrician or electrical engineer with SVQ/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations desirable.
• Experience with PLCs, automated machinery and CMMS advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, and industrial equipment.
• Support machinery installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Fault find on PLC-controlled systems and variable speed drives.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with regulations and company procedures.
• Accurately record maintenance activities and provide technical support to production teams.
• Contribute to reliability improvements and downtime reduction initiatives.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial machinery

PLC systems

Problem solving

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Electrician

Location: Forfar
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

An opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to support the safe and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment through planned and reactive maintenance activities. The role involves electrical fault finding, equipment repairs, installation work, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, and industrial equipment.
• Support machinery installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Fault find on PLC-controlled systems and variable speed drives.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with current regulations and company procedures.
• Accurately record maintenance activities and provide technical support to production teams.
• Contribute to reliability improvements and downtime reduction initiatives.

Requirements

• Time-served Electrician or Electrical Engineer with an SVQ/NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification desirable.
• Experience with PLCs, automated machinery, and CMMS systems would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Effective communicator and team player.
• Flexible and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset.