Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Long-term job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is working with a Bradninch/Exeter area manufacturer to recruit a maintenance engineer with an electrical bias. You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding, control panels, motors, sensors, drives and PLC-controlled equipment.

You will also carry out mechanical maintenance when required and support machinery upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience.
• Electrical fault-finding skills.
• PPM and reactive maintenance experience.
• Engineering qualification.
• Health & Safety conscious with a proactive approach.
• Experience working within a production environment.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production machinery with focus on electrical fault finding, diagnostics, control panels, motors, sensors, drives and PLC-based equipment.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance when required to keep production running smoothly.
• Support machinery upgrades, installations and continuous improvement initiatives, plus wider engineering projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Diagnostics

Electrical safety

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bradninch, Exeter

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000

Shift: Days

I'm working with a growing manufacturer looking to recruit an electrically biased maintenance engineer to join their engineering team. You'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding, diagnostics, control panels, motors, sensors, drives and PLC-controlled equipment. You'll also carry out mechanical maintenance when required to keep production running efficiently. The role will also involve supporting machinery upgrades, installations, continuous improvement initiatives and wider engineering projects. This is a great opportunity to join a business investing in its people and site, offering job security, ongoing training and exposure to a variety of automated manufacturing equipment. Sector - Manufacturer

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Electrical maintenance experience
• Electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance
• Engineering qualification
• Health & Safety conscious with a proactive approach
• Experience working within a production environment
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Requirements

• Worked on hydraulics and pneumatics systems
• Continuous improvement or project experience.
• 17th/18th Edition or other relevant electrical qualifications.

Benefits

• Supportive engineering team and positive working environment.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, onsite parking.
• Training and development opportunities for engineers.
• Long-term job security.