Maintenance Engineer

Kingston Barnes Ltd

Clevedon

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare scheme

Company pension contribution of 10%

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 10% annual bonus

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) for its Clevedon site. You will maintain and improve a wide range of manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced, regulated environment, performing electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and preventative tasks to maximise uptime.

The role includes 6:00am - 2:00pm and 2:00pm - 10:00pm shifts, with a salary of £35,250 - £44,650 plus a 17.5% shift allowance, and benefits such as a 10% pension and

Qualifications

Qualified engineer with electrical bias in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
Strong electrical fault-finding experience essential.
Ability to read electrical schematics and interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules.
Diagnose faults and respond to equipment breakdowns.
Perform both electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks.
Fault find on electrical systems including motors, drives and inverters.
Test and inspect electrical installations.
Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
Source and organise spare parts when required.
Work closely with production teams, engineers and external contractors.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Promote safe working practices and engineering best practice at all times.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Reading electrical schematics

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Independent working

Three-phase systems knowledge

Motors, drives and inverters

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

Apprenticeship

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: Clevedon

The Company

A leading precision manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team in Clevedon. Operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, the company produces complex engineered components for demanding global industries and offers excellent long-term career prospects.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of manufacturing equipment. This is an electrically biased role involving both planned and reactive maintenance activities across a modern production facility.

You will carry out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance on a variety of machinery, helping to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules
Diagnose faults and respond to equipment breakdowns
Perform both electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks
Fault find on electrical systems including motors, drives and inverters
Test and inspect electrical installations
Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
Source and organise spare parts when required
Work closely with production teams, engineers and external contractors
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Promote safe working practices and engineering best practice at all times

The Candidate

We are looking for an electrically biased maintenance engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Suitable candidates may come from manufacturing, precision engineering, CNC machining, FMCG, automotive, defence or the armed forces.

You should have:

A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent
Strong electrical fault-finding experience
Knowledge of three-phase systems, motors, drives and inverters
The ability to read electrical schematics
Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance
A proactive approach and the ability to work independently when required

Desirable Experience