Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Biased)

Concept Recruitment Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer for a high-volume manufacturing company in Sheffield. The role emphasizes maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical equipment. Candidates should possess strong electrical fault-finding skills and experience in industrial environments. This position offers competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and training for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Overtime opportunities

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical fault finding and repair, including motors and PLCs.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults and control wiring.
• Support mechanical repairs and ensure equipment efficiency.

Skills

Electrical fault finding and repair

Knowledge of mechanical systems

Problem-solving skills

Ability to read electrical drawings

Education

Time-served Electrical Engineer 18th edition

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join our client's team in a high-volume electroplating and surface finishing environment. The role involves providing hands-on support in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving plant equipment, with a strong focus on electrical systems while supporting mechanical tasks as required.

The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring maximum uptime of critical electroplating lines, ancillary equipment, and supporting utilities, while maintaining compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Working hours: 7.45 - 4.15pm Monday-Thursday, 7am - 1pm Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a wide range of electrical and electro-mechanical equipment including plating lines, rectifiers, pumps, motors, compressed air and control panels.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults, control wiring, drives, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Support mechanical repairs such as pumps, pipework, and hydraulics as required.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to achieve maximum efficiency and reliability, minimising downtime.
• Work closely with production teams to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and modifications to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation in line with company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with electrical regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental requirements, particularly regarding chemical handling and plating operations.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers when required.
• Participate in weekend work as required to support production requirements & minimise downtime.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Time-served Electrical Engineer 18th edition.
• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing/industrial environment (preferably electroplating, surface finishing, chemicals, or heavy process industry).
• Strong knowledge of electrical fault finding and repair, including motors, drives, control circuits, and PLCs.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and engineering drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental compliance within a manufacturing/chemical environment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in electroplating, surface treatment, or chemical process industries.
• Knowledge of chemical dosing systems, rectifiers, and fume extraction equipment, effluent treatment facilities.
• PLC programming/modification experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, TPM, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement.

Package

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.