Maintenance Technician

The Workshop Careers; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Maintenance Technician in Coventry to support a 24/7 manufacturing facility. The role involves performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting issues with production equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess strong skills in electrical systems and a commitment to continuous improvement. This temporary role is for a duration of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting is essential.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and variable frequency drives is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose faults on control systems and perform necessary repairs.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC diagnostics

Reading electrical schematics

Job description

Our client are seeking a Temporary Maintenance Technician to support their 24 / 7 / 365 manufacturing facility on a 12-month basis. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding on production equipment and controls, and support continuous improvement to maximize equipment uptime and safety

Key responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of production machinery and plant equipment (motors, drives, panels, sensors, actuators, conveyors).
• Diagnose and repair faults on control systems including PLCs, HMIs and variable frequency drives.
• Read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs and technical manuals to locate faults and perform modifications.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and predictive maintenance tasks; complete maintenance records and job cards accurately.
• Commission, test and validate repaired or modified equipment to ensure it meets operational and safety requirements.
• Isolate and safely restore electrical circuits in accordance with lockout / tagout and company procedures.
• Escalate recurring faults and support root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain spares and tooling levels; support stock checks and requisitions for electrical components.

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