Maintenance Technician in Skelmersdale

Energy Jobline CVL; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy job board is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to support their production team in Skelmersdale. You will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving machinery, ensuring smooth operations. The role offers a competitive pay of £25.35 per hour, with a contract length of 11 months and a supportive team environment. You should have at least 2 years' experience in machine maintenance and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in machine maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve machinery.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Support production to meet targets.

Skills

Time-served or NVQ-qualified in maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Pneumatic fault-finding

PLC fault-finding (Omron)

Robotics experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ in maintenance

Tools

Omron vision systems

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Maintenance Technician

Location: Skelmersdale, WN8

Pay: £25.35 per hour inclusive of 30% shift allowance, equivalent to £50,0916 per annum

Hours:

Mon–Thurs: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm

Fri: 6am–12pm / 11am–4.35pm

Nights (when and if required): Mon–Thurs, 9pm–6:30am

Contract Length: Temporary for 11 months

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Technician with at least 2 years’ experience in machine maintenance to support our production team in Skelmersdale. You’ll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving machinery to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Key Duties

• Preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Process monitoring and in‑line quality checks (SPC)
• Support production to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets
• Read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings
• Build strong relationships with on‑site teams

Skills & Experience

• Time‑served or NVQ‑qualified in maintenance (electrical/mechanical)
• Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC fault‑finding (Omron )
• Robotics experience (ABB ; training available)
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently
• Willing to work night shifts when required

Desirable

• Experience with Omron vision systems
• Knowledge of injection moulding, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Root cause analysis and Health & Safety awareness

Apply now with your CV to join a skilled and supportive maintenance team in Skelmersdale.

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