Multiskilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Radiator

Wabtec Corporation; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Life assurance

Sick pay

Pension

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Northampton is seeking a Multiskilled/Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, service and repair all manufacturing machinery. You’ll work on weekly rotating shifts (0600-1400 / 1400-2200) and focus on minimising downtime while upholding housekeeping standards.

Ideal candidates have apprentice training and electrical qualifications, with experience reading diagrams, operating DC/AC drives, PLCs, sensors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Qualifications

• Ideally manufacturing background, but not essential.
• Apprentice trained and electrically qualified as minimum.
• Ability to read engineering diagrams/drawings, and control circuits/schematics.
• Experience with DC/AC Drives, electrical hoists, and 3 phase motors.
• Experience with safety and light circuits, inverters, PLC systems, relays, and speed control systems.
• Experience with sensors.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic control systems is advantageous.
• A mechanical understanding of gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatics would be advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively, while working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to follow processes, especially health and safety/manual handling.

Responsibilities

• The role is to maintain, service, and repair all machinery used in the manufacturing process.
• Minimise production downtime.
• Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.
• Conduct PPMs when required.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Apprentice trained

Electrical qualification

Reading diagrams

DC/AC Drives

Electrical hoists

3 phase motors

Safety circuits

Inverters

PLC systems

Sensors

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Gearboxes & pumps

Planning & prioritisation

Health & safety processes

Tools

DC/AC Drives

PLC systems

Sensors

Job description

Wabtec Corporation in Northampton is seeking a Multiskilled/Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, service and repair all manufacturing machinery. You’ll work on weekly rotating shifts (0600-1400 / 1400-2200) and focus on minimising downtime while upholding housekeeping standards.

Ideal candidates have apprentice training and electrical qualifications, with experience reading diagrams, operating DC/AC drives, PLCs, sensors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.