Maintenance Engineer & Technician-Electrician

Brett Martin; Antrim and Newtownabbey District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Northern Ireland is seeking experienced technicians to carry out maintenance, repairs, and installations on plant machinery. Ideal candidates will have completed a recognized apprenticeship in electrical or mechatronic fields and possess over 3 years of manufacturing experience. The role involves minimizing downtime through skilled fault diagnosis and repair, proactive maintenance, and engaging with equipment suppliers to ensure reliability and optimal performance.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of 3 years post-apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing background.
• Experience in fault diagnosis in electrical systems and equipment is essential.
• Experience with PLC/PC control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Manage electrical repairs while minimizing downtime.
• Conduct electrical installation of new plant and machinery.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Mechatronics

Fault diagnosis

Motor control systems

Hydraulics

Education

Recognised apprenticeship as an electrical or mechatronic technician

HNC or equivalent

Job description

The successful candidates will carry out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, refurbishment, installation, improvements and modification or upgrade to plant and services in order to minimise downtime and maintain the equipment in the best possible condition.

Responsibilities

• Report to and adhere to instructions from Maintenance Manager and Senior Maintenance Technicians;
• Managing electrical repairs and breakdowns whilst avoiding downtime and ensuring minimal disruption;

Fault finding and continuous improvement site wide focusing on critical plant and addressing the root cause of failures

Electrical installation of new plant and machinery

Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance on plant and machinery

Liaise with equipment suppliers as necessary in relation to equipment installation, reliability and fault diagnosis issues

Skills and Qualifications

Have completed a recognised apprenticeship as an electrical or mechatronic technician, ideally to HNC or equivalent level

Have a minimum disclosed of 3 years post apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing background

Have experience in fault diagnosis in electrical systems and equipment

Ideally have experience with motor control systems, process temperature controls, hydraulics, pneumatics and PLC / PC control systems

Ideally have experience of equipment installation