Multiskilled Maintenance Technician – Electrical & PLC Pro

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

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