Maintenance Engineer

Jonathan Lee; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Lee is seeking a skilled electrical maintenance technician to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of industrial machinery and control panels. You will diagnose faults, read schematics and support installation, relocation and commissioning activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

With strong safety knowledge, you will work across a three-shift pattern, prioritise breakdowns and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean and 5S, while

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification from City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, motor controls and control panels.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience with testing equipment including multimeters and insulation resistance testers.
• Solid knowledge of electrical safety, isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise breakdowns in a production environment.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across machinery, electrical systems and control panels.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and fault-find on injection moulding machinery, automation systems and power distribution.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Carry out basic electrical installation, modifications and upgrades to control circuits and sensors.
• Undertake basic PLC fault-finding where trained and competent.
• Ensure safe isolation procedures and lockout/tagout (LOTO) processes are followed.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards and equipment histories.
• Support machinery installations, relocations and commissioning activities.
• Assist with mechanical, pneumatic and basic hydraulic maintenance as required.
• Work with production/engineering to identify recurring faults and improve equipment reliability.
• Contribute to Lean and 5S continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain high health and safety, housekeeping and workshop organisation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Schematic reading

LOTO safety

PLC fault-finding

Multimeter usage

Installation upgrades

Shift flexibility

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2/3

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation resistance testers

Job description

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of industrial machinery, electrical systems and control panels.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and fault-find on injection moulding machinery, automation systems, auxiliary equipment and power distribution systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Carry out basic electrical installation, modifications and upgrades to control circuits, sensors, actuators and interlocks.
• Undertake basic PLC fault-finding where trained and competent.
• Ensure safe isolation procedures and lockout/tagout (LOTO) processes are followed at all times.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, job cards and equipment histories.
• Support machinery installations, relocations and commissioning activities.
• Assist with mechanical, pneumatic and basic hydraulic maintenance as required.
• Work closely with production and engineering colleagues to identify recurring faults and improve equipment reliability.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and 5S activities.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and workshop organisation.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• A recognised electrical qualification, such as City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2 or 3, an electrical apprenticeship, or equivalent accredited training.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• A strong understanding of electrical systems, motor controls, control panels and protective devices.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience using electrical testing equipment, including multimeters and insulation resistance testers.
• A good understanding of electrical safety, safe isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise breakdowns and respond effectively in a production environment.
• A flexible approach to working a rotating shift pattern, including nights.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Injection moulding machinery or plastics manufacturing.
• PLC fault-finding, particularly with Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Mitsubishi systems.
• Mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic maintenance.
• Multi-skilled maintenance engineering.
• Automotive manufacturing or quality management systems.
• Continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, SMED and 5S.

Shift Pattern

The role operates on a rotating two shift pattern at present:

• Morning shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm
• Afternoon shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Moving to a Three shift rotation

• Night shift: 10:00pm - 6:00am

Candidates must be comfortable working across all three shifts on a rotating basis.