Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global cable manufacturer as a Maintenance Engineer, where your expertise in electrical systems will be pivotal. This dynamic role involves routine maintenance, fault finding, and supporting production activities in a close-knit team. With on-the-job training provided, you'll enhance your skills while contributing to the growth of a cutting-edge manufacturing facility. If you're looking for a challenging position that values innovation and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Instrumentation and Controls.
• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Bias is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and breakdown repairs on specialist machinery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant site HSE guidelines.

Skills

Electrical Systems

PLC Programming

Fault Finding

Routine Maintenance

Breakdown Repairs

Education

Time-served apprenticeship – Electrical Bias

HNC/HND

IOSH Training

Job description

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Our UK Engineering team is expanding, and an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical background has arisen to join our existing Engineering department at the NKT Applications, Runcorn cable manufacturing facility.

With your background and experience in electrical systems, including PLCs, you will be part of an emerging manufacturing facility, in a varied role, working Monday to Friday, with some occasional overtime. We will provide on-the-job training on specialist equipment, and you will be part of a close-knit team supporting our growth as we increase manufacturing capacity – equipment availability is essential.

You will be responsible for routine maintenance, breakdown repairs, and fault finding for our facility's specialist machinery to ensure operational efficiency across the site.

This role is suitable for an electrical maintenance engineer with at least 5 years of experience in a similar industry, looking to join a global cable manufacturer.

The Role

• Perform routine maintenance, breakdown repairs, and fault finding on specialist machinery to maintain site efficiency.
• Identify and implement improvements on equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant site HSE guidelines.
• Support production activities.

The Person

We are seeking a knowledgeable individual in electrical systems who can be accountable for delivering engineering services to the business. An innovative, team-oriented person willing to share their knowledge and experience.

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Time-served apprenticeship – Electrical Bias
• HNC/HND (recommended but not essential)
• IOSH Training
• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Instrumentation and Controls
• A basic understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems would be beneficial but is not essential