Maintenance Engineer – PLCs, Safety & Troubleshooting

Nelipak; Derry/Londonderry; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Quarterly Gainshare bonus

Annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance

On-site Parking

EAP Programme

Health Shield Cashback

Job summary

Nelipak is seeking a Maintenance Engineer based in Derry, NI to ensure all packaging equipment runs safely and efficiently. You’ll maintain and service complex machinery, lead improvement actions with the manufacturing team, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

The role requires an electrical apprenticeship or ONC in electrical engineering, plus hands-on experience in a multi-batch production environment, COSHH and H&S knowledge, and PLC/pneumatic control systems expertise.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem solving in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety and COSHH/H&S regulations.
• Experience with PLCs, pneumatics and control systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to resolve complex process issues and implement upgrades.
• Apply robust corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

ONC in electrical engineering

Multi-batch production experience

Tools

PLC

Pneumatics

Control systems

Job description

Nelipak is seeking a Maintenance Engineer based in Derry, NI to ensure all packaging equipment runs safely and efficiently. You’ll maintain and service complex machinery, lead improvement actions with the manufacturing team, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

The role requires an electrical apprenticeship or ONC in electrical engineering, plus hands-on experience in a multi-batch production environment, COSHH and H&S knowledge, and PLC/pneumatic control systems expertise.