Multiskilled Maintenance Technician

Vickerstock; Strabane; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free products

Death and service benefit

Private Health Care after 1 years'

Job summary

Vickerstock, in partnership with a leading manufacturing organisation in Strabane, is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Technician to keep production machinery running safely and efficiently, with a strong electrical focus and solid mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic expertise. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults across electrical and mechanical systems, support installations and upgrades, and work with

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong electrical maintenance and mechanical knowledge in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance including fault-finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with production machinery, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, motor inverters and industrial control systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise during breakdowns.
• Good communication and teamwork with commitment to health, safety and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery, plant equipment and site services.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Apply a systematic approach to fault finding to minimise production downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support machinery installations, upgrades, testing and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with Operations and other departments on engineering projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Follow safe systems of work and lockout procedures where required.
• Provide technical support across the wider production environment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

PPM experience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Motor inverters

Industrial control systems

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Technician
Strabane
Circa £45k

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading manufacturing organisation on the appointment of a Multiskilled Maintenance Technician.

Working within a fast-paced production environment, you will play a key role in keeping machinery and plant operating safely and efficiently. The role has a strong electrical focus, supported by mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic expertise, with responsibility for both planned and reactive maintenance. This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served Maintenance Technician looking to join a team where you can make a direct impact on plant reliability, downtime and continuous improvement.

What's on offer:

• Salary circa £45k
• Hours of work: 4pm-2:30am Mon-Thu or Tue-Fri (40hr week)
• 30days annual leave entitlement
• Company pension
• Free products
• Death and service benefit
• Private Health Care after 1years service

Your Day to Day:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery, plant equipment and site services.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Apply a systematic approach to fault finding to minimise production downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support machinery installations, upgrades, testing and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with Operations and other departments on engineering projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety, environmental and food safety requirements.
• Follow safe systems of work and lockout procedures where required.
• Provide technical support across the wider production environment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance or a related discipline.
• Strong electrical maintenance skills, sound mechanical knowledge and experience in a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Proven experience in planned preventative (PPM) and reactive maintenance, including fault-finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience maintaining production machinery and plant equipment, with knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC-controlled equipment, motor inverters and industrial control systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively during breakdowns.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently and a commitment to health, safety and housekeeping standards.

Desirable (but not essential)

• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Additional electrical or mechanical qualifications.
• Experience in food manufacturing or processing.
• Experience with machinery installation and commissioning, continuous improvement or lean manufacturing.