Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation

Curve Group; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Curve Group in Bloxwich is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain and improve a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work with the Engineering Manager to keep plant and equipment running safely through planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.

The role requires experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, PLC systems, AC/DC drives, hydraulics and pneumatics, and a solid safety focus. Applicants should be apprentice-trained and versatile across disciplines.

Qualifications

• A City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Engineering.
• 18th Edition qualification.
• Experience working with PLC systems and electrical controls.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors and pumps.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ideally apprentice-trained background in engineering.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across plant, machinery and building equipment.
• Complete planned preventative and reactive maintenance, ensuring work orders are completed within agreed timeframes.
• Fault-find and repair a range of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Carry out electrical installations in line with current regulations.
• Support the installation, commissioning and maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical control issues, including PLC fault-finding.
• Work with AC/DC drives, motors and pumps.
• Undertake mechanical repairs and support other engineering disciplines where required.
• Maintain and document preventative maintenance schedules using a CMMS.
• Identify recurring faults and proactively develop solutions to improve equipment reliability.
• Work independently and as part of a wider engineering team to achieve maintenance and production targets.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company health & safety policies and procedures.
• Take a proactive approach to problem-solving, considering different options to find effective and practical solutions.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical/Engineering

18th Edition qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical controls

CMMS

Job description

Curve Group in Bloxwich is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain and improve a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work with the Engineering Manager to keep plant and equipment running safely through planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.

The role requires experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, PLC systems, AC/DC drives, hydraulics and pneumatics, and a solid safety focus. Applicants should be apprentice-trained and versatile across disciplines.