Multiskilled Maintenance Technician

Theo James Recruitment; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Day shifts

Training & development

Career progression in multi-disciplin

Job summary

The company in Newton Aycliffe is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Technician to join a growing advanced technology manufacturing team. The role focuses on electrical maintenance across site facilities and equipment, with planned and reactive work and a four-day week on day shifts.

Applicants should have a time-served electrical maintenance apprenticeship and at least two years of post-apprenticeship experience, strong fault-finding skills, and knowledge of MCCs, Star Delta and variable speed

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical maintenance apprenticeship.
• Minimum 2 years' post-apprenticeship electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with MCCs, electrical distribution and motor control systems.
• Knowledge of DOL, Star Delta and variable speed drives.
• Experience maintaining motors, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment.
• Knowledge of lighting, emergency systems and UPS equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• IT and CMMS experience.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• ONC or equivalent engineering qualification desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide essential maintenance support across the site to keep facilities and equipment safe and reliable.
• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance and diagnose faults, carrying out repairs and minor modifications.
• Work with electrical distribution systems, motor control centres, DOL/Star Delta starters and variable speed drives.
• Use the CMMS to record work and help review maintenance schedules.
• Contribute to root-cause analysis and improvements to reduce downtime.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

MCCs & VSDs

Star/Delta drives

Electrical drawings

Risk assessments & SSoW

Independent working

Teamwork

CMMS experience

Education

ONC or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Multiskilled Maintenance Technician

Location: Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 4-day working week, day shifts
• Family-friendly policies
• Strong work-life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities to develop into a multi-disciplined technician
• Opportunity to work within an expanding advanced technology environment

The Company:

Our client is an established and rapidly growing advanced technology manufacturer operating within the UK semiconductor sector. With more than 25 years of industry experience and over 1.5 billion devices shipped, the business is entering an exciting period of expansion backed by a significant long-term investment programme.

Based at a modern, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, the company is developing next-generation technologies for mission-critical applications. As part of a growing semiconductor cluster in the North East, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation with ambitious plans for the future.

Working Hours:

4 days per week - day shift

Benefits:

The Electrical Maintenance Technician will join a supportive engineering environment that values safety, continuous improvement and professional development. You'll have the opportunity to broaden your technical skills, work with modern manufacturing equipment and develop towards a multi-disciplined engineering role.

Job Description:

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will provide essential maintenance support across the site, ensuring facilities and equipment operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

You will undertake planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs and minor modifications. The role will involve working with electrical distribution systems, motor control centres, DOL and Star Delta starters, variable speed drives and associated plant equipment.

You will use the site CMMS to manage maintenance activities, accurately record work and contribute to reviews of maintenance schedules. You'll also undertake root cause analysis and help implement improvements to reduce equipment downtime and repeat failures.

The Electrical Maintenance Technician will work closely with colleagues, contractors and service engineers while contributing to a strong health, safety, environmental and quality culture.

Skills & Experience:

• Time-served Electrical Maintenance apprenticeship
• Minimum 2 years' post-apprenticeship electrical maintenance experience
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with MCCs, electrical distribution and motor control systems
• Knowledge of DOL, Star Delta and variable speed drives
• Experience maintaining motors, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment
• Knowledge of lighting, emergency systems and UPS equipment
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Understanding of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• IT and CMMS experience
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• ONC or equivalent engineering qualification desirable

Why Should You Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a business investing heavily in its future. You'll benefit from a four-day day-shift pattern, excellent development opportunities and the chance to work within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.

The Electrical Maintenance Technician will have genuine scope to expand their skill set, become multi-disciplined and contribute directly to improvements in site reliability and performance.

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician looking for a stable, progressive role with a growing technology-led business, this could be an excellent next step