Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Orion
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Job summary
Orion is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a fast-paced manufacturing site in the Midlands. You will deliver planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment, focusing on electrical and control systems to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement.
You will diagnose faults on PLC-controlled machinery, interpret schematics, and carry out mechanical work on bearings, belts, gears and conveyors. A strong commitment to safety and CMMS documentation is essential.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical/Mechatronics.
- Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- Experience with fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, controls, automation and mechanical faults.
- Fault find with PLCs, HMIs, meters and diagnostic tools.
- Maintain motors, drives, sensors, encoders and safety circuits.
- Support machinery upgrades, modifications and TPM initiatives.
- Conduct inspections, calibration checks and safety verifications.
- Assist site utilities and facilities maintenance (compressors, boilers, etc.).
- Contribute to RCA and corrective actions for recurring faults.
- Maintain CMMS records and participate in shift handovers.
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Job description
Our client is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of production and site assets, ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
The role requires a strong electrical and controls bias, combined with competent mechanical maintenance skills, and offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of automated production equipment and site services.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across manufacturing and production equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, controls, automation, and mechanical faults.
- Fault find using PLCs, HMIs, electrical testing equipment, instrumentation, and diagnostic tools.
- Work on motors, drives, sensors, encoders, safety circuits, control systems, and automation equipment.
- Support machinery upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
- Carry out mechanical maintenance including bearings, chains, belts, gearboxes, couplings, alignment, and guarding.
- Complete inspections, testing, calibration checks, and safety verifications.
- Support site utilities and facilities maintenance including compressors, boilers, chillers, fire systems, and associated infrastructure.
- Assist with equipment commissioning, installation projects, and machine improvements.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring faults and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records through a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Participate in shift handovers and communicate effectively with production and engineering teams.
- Strong electrical fault-finding experience gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery and automation systems.
- Understanding of Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar PLC platforms.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience diagnosing faults on drives, sensors, encoders, safety circuits, motor control systems, and control panels.
- Competent using test equipment such as multimeters, insulation testers, and clamp meters.
- Strong understanding of safe isolation procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and permit-to-work systems.
- Experience maintaining and repairing:
- Bearings
- Belts
- Chains
- Gearboxes
- Shafts
- Couplings
- Conveyor systems
- Pumps
- Compressors
Desirable experience includes:
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Welding and fabrication
- Mechanical assembly and alignment
- Reading mechanical engineering drawings
The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to:
- Root cause analysis (RCA)
- TPM initiatives
- 5S activities
- Kaizen projects
- Maintenance strategy improvements
- Asset reliability and uptime improvements
- Preventative maintenance enhancements
- Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
- Follow RAMS, permit systems, and safe isolation procedures.
- Maintain compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the site.
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- PLC training or certification.
- IOSH qualification.
- Hydraulics, pneumatics, or instrumentation training.
- Continental shift pattern.
- Days and nights.
- Weekend working included as part of the shift rota.
- Competitive salary.
- Company pension scheme.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Gym membership support.
- On-site parking.
- Referral bonus scheme.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
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