Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Double Days)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a large, prestigious manufacturing site in Dalkeith. The role focuses on reactive and planned maintenance of bespoke industrial machinery, with comprehensive PLC training and opportunities for overtime and career progression.

Working on 3-phase machinery, lasers and drives, you will join a company with a strong track record and nationwide supply. The role offers double-day shifts and a clear training pathway.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience fault-finding PLCs and automation sensors.
• Familiarity with 3-phase motors, drives and fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventive maintenance on industrial machinery.
• Troubleshoot 3-phase motors, drives and PLCs to minimise downtime.
• Investigate faults and implement corrective actions with wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Work a double-day shift pattern: 6am–2pm and 2pm–6pm with Friday variation.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault finding

3-phase motors

Education

Industrial Electrician qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Double Days)

£40,000 - £45,000 + Overtime OTE 57k + Double Days + Training

Dalkeith

Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a large and prestigious company who will invest heavily into your development, with a wide array of day-to-day tasks working on bespoke industrial machinery, with full training on PLCs?

In this double-days based role you will be performing a split of planned and reactive maintenance in a busy industrial environment, working on 3-phase machinery, lasers, drives, motors, alongside general maintenance of facilities.

Founded nearly 40 years ago, this materials processing company are looking to continuously improve their site, grow their team and stay ahead in their field. Supplying nationwide, they are part of a larger group offering plenty of stability and job security.

This role would suit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer from an industrial, manufacturing, forces, plant or similar background looking to work double-days in a technically challenging and rewarding role for a company you will be proud to work for.

The Role:

• Performing primarily reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment
• Working on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding
• Further training given on PLCs
• Monday to Thursday 6am-2pm / 2pm-11pm, Fridays 6am-2pm / 2pm-6pm

The Person:

• Maintenance Engineer or Industrial Electrician
• Industrial, Manufacturing, Forces, Plant or similar background

Reference number: BBBH27183

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.