Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

EMR Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

EMR Group in Cardiff is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (60/40) with a strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding background to maintain plant and processing equipment. You will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and carry out repairs on conveyors, gearboxes, motors, pumps and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

The role requires hands-on, safety-conscious individuals with experience in heavy industry and a willingness to work some weekends to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault-finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment (60/40).
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault-finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fault-find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Work on electrical systems including 3-phase motors, control panels, sensors.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Heavy industry experience

PLC fault-finding

Welding & fabrication

RCA techniques

Education

Time served apprenticeship

C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance

Equivalent qualification

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (60/40) Mechanical to join our depot maintenance team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in ensuring our plant and processing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently.Working on both Mechanical and electrical systems, you’ll support continuous improvement, minimise downtime, and contribute to the overall performance of the site. You’ll also benefit from ongoing training and development to expand your technical skillset and career progression.

What you will be doing

• Diagnose and fault-find on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Work on electrical systems including 3-phase motors, control panels, sensors.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs to maximise plant uptime.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, shredders, motors, bearings, power transmissions, pumps and gearboxes.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely in line with company procedures and health & safety standards.

About You

• Completed a time served apprenticeship and gained qualifications of C&G NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering maintenance or equivalent.
• Good Mechanical and Electrical fault-finding skills within heavy industry/manufacturing environment (60/40).
• Experience working on heavy machinery, plant equipment, or processing systems.
• Basic PLC fault-finding (desirable but not essential).
• Have experience or certification within Welding and fabrication.
• Experience of RCA techniques.

• Be able to work some weekends to aid business requirements.