Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing; Ouzlewell Green; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension scheme

34 days annual leave

Job summary

Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Leeds to maintain, repair and improve production systems in an industrial setting. This hands-on role focuses on keeping machinery reliable and producing efficiently.

Responsibilities include planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, routine inspections, and supporting continuous improvement while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Be educated to a minimum NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• Will have knowledge in electrical or mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing industry.
• Have strong fault-finding and repair skills.
• Have working knowledge of PLC fault-finding; any programming skills are desirable.
• Be familiar with planned and preventative maintenance schedules in a continuous improvement environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Performing routine inspections to ensure all machinery and systems are in good working order.
• Working collaboratively with other engineers and departments to resolve technical issues.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance work and equipment performance.
• Providing on-call support as required to address urgent issues.

Skills

Fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Reading drawings

Planned maintenance

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LEAN/5S/TPM

Job description

Client Details

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Leeds, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of machinery and equipment in an industrial and manufacturing setting.

This is a hands-on role which involves maintaining, repairing, and improving production systems to keep operations efficient and reliable.

Description

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Performing routine inspections to ensure all machinery and systems are in good working order.
• Working collaboratively with other engineers and departments to resolve technical issues.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance work and equipment performance.
• Providing on-call support as required to address urgent issues.

Profile

• Be educated to a minimum NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• Will have knowledge in electrical or mechanical maintenance, within a manufacturing industry.
• Have strong fault-finding and repair skills.
• Have working knowledge of PLC fault-finding and repair, any programming skills would be of great interest.
• Be familiar with working to planned and preventative maintenance schedules in a continuous improvement environment.
• Will have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable when dealing with colleagues at all levels across a range of functions within the business.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation.
• Be able to read technical drawings - desirable
• 17th or 18th edition wiring regulations - desirable
• Have experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM would be ideal.

Job Offer

Salary is up to £58,000 depending on your skills and experience (plus call out charges)

3 shift patterns on a weekly basis - 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm - 10pm-6am Monday to Friday

• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave - 34 days annual leave