Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / PLC Training)

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

Benefits offered by this job

PLC Training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / PLC Training) for a large industrial site in Dalkeith. The role offers 40,000 - 45,000 base with overtime, OTE 57k, and a training path on PLCs.

You will perform reactive maintenance on 3-phase machinery and contribute to ongoing site improvements. The position operates on double days with a mix of early and late shifts, providing varied workload and a clear training plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance with electrical background.
• Willingness to train on PLCs.
• Experience with 3-phase motors and drives.
• Ability to fault-find PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Performing reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Working on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding.
• Further training on PLCs will be provided.
• Shift pattern: Mon-Thu 6am-2pm / 2pm-11pm, Fri 6am-2pm / 2pm-6pm.

Skills

Electrical background

PLC fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Education

Electrical engineering background

Tools

3-Phase motors

VFDs/Drives

PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / PLC Training)

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

Dalkeith

Are you a Maintenance Engineer with electrical experience looking to work on a large industrial site with plenty of daily variety, whilst being fully trained 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 a Maintenance Engineer from an electrical background, perhaps from manufacturing, ex-forces, or industrial, looking for a varied role working double days with plenty of training.

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


• Electrical background

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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.