Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Harwell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Pension

Life insurance

Bonus

Car scheme

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated production facility in the UK. You will provide electrical and mechanical support, fault-find on PLC-controlled lines and drive improvements to maximise uptime and performance.

Working with production and engineering teams, you will carry out reactive and planned maintenance, interpret schematics, and participate in CI projects while adhering to safety standards and contributing to a forward-thinking

Qualifications

• 17th Edition qualified or equivalent electrical qualification
• Experience in manufacturing/production environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and robotics
• Proactive and safety-conscious approach to maintenance
• Strong communication and teamwork
• IT literacy and maintenance systems
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical support across automated production lines
• Respond to machine breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repair
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Work with PLC-controlled machinery, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics for fault finding
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance
• Work closely with production teams to achieve output targets and minimise downtime
• Monitor machinery performance and identify opportunities for improvement

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLCs

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Robotics

Safety-conscious

Education

17th Edition Electrical

Tools

Maintenance systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer Salary: Up to £46,000 15% shift premium (£49,450) , Up to 10% bonus Excellent Benefits

Shift Pattern:

• Week 1: Monday to Thursday 6:00am to 2:30pm, Friday 6:00am to 12:30pm
• Week 2: Monday to Thursday 2:30pm to 11:00pm, Friday 12:30pm to 7:00pm

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a market-leading engineering and manufacturing company? We are currently recruiting for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support a highly automated production facility. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technology, robotics and automated equipment whilst playing a key role in ensuring maximum production uptime and performance. Working closely with both production and engineering teams, you'll be responsible for reactive and planned maintenance activities, fault finding and continuous improvement projects across the site.

The Maintenance Engineer Role

• Provide electrical and mechanical support across automated production lines
• Respond to machine breakdowns and carry out fault diagnosis and repair
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Work with PLC-controlled machinery, robotics, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics for fault finding
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance
• Work closely with production teams to achieve output targets and minimise downtime
• Monitor machinery performance and identify opportunities for improvement

What We’re Looking For in the Maintenance Engineer

• 17th Edition qualified or equivalent electrical qualification
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics and robotics
• A proactive and safety-conscious approach to maintenance
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
• IT literacy and experience using maintenance systems
• Full UK driving licence

What’s On Offer for the Maintenance Engineer?

• Salary up to £46,000 15 % premium - £49,450
• Up to 10% bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank hols, private medical, Pension, Life insurance, Bonus, car scheme
• Work with state-of-the-art automated manufacturing technology
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Be part of a growing, innovative and forward-thinking engineering business
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities