Plant Maintenance Electrician

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work

Career development

Diverse machinery exposure

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Lincolnshire is seeking a hands-on Plant Maintenance Electrician to join the Machine Maintenance team at Ruston Works and Teal Park. You will diagnose, repair and service electrical faults on CNC/PLC-controlled machinery, perform planned maintenance, and support installation, testing and commissioning of equipment.

You will also mentor less experienced colleagues. This role requires a time-served electrical apprenticeship, strong fault-finding skills, and knowledge of BS 7671;

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised electrical apprenticeship and significant post‑apprenticeship experience.
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills on complex production machinery.
• Experience with CNC/PLC controlled equipment and electrical control systems.
• Knowledge of BS 7671 and related electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical faults across industrial plant and production machinery.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on electrical systems and switchgear.
• Install, test and commission new electrical equipment and systems from drawings.
• Test and calibrate equipment, maintain detailed service records.
• Provide guidance to apprentices and junior staff on maintenance practices.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Industrial environment

PLC systems

Electrical testing

Interpreting drawings

BS 7671 knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services

BS 7671 18th Edition knowledge

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Electrical drawings

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Lincolnshire

Lincoln

Company

Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd.

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Distributed

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Plant Maintenance Electrician within our Machine Maintenance team, you will play an important role in keeping our manufacturing operations at Ruston Works and Teal Park running safely and reliably.

Your day will involve diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across a wide range of industrial machinery, including CNC and PLC-controlled equipment, alongside carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to minimise disruption to production. You will also support the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment and help develop less experienced members of the maintenance team.

This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced, time‑served electrician who is comfortable fault‑finding independently within a busy manufacturing environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair complex electrical faults across industrial plant and production machinery, including CNC and PLC-controlled systems.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) on electrical systems, switchgear, control panels and associated building infrastructure to improve equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Install, test and commission new electrical equipment and systems, interpreting engineering drawings, electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to complete work safely and accurately.
• Test and calibrate electrical equipment and control systems, completing inspections, maintenance records and detailed service documentation.
• Ensure electrical activities comply with relevant UK electrical safety requirements, including BS 7671, alongside Siemens Energy safety procedures and policies.
• Provide technical support and practical guidance to apprentices and less experienced maintenance colleagues while identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes.

What You Bring

• Completion of a recognised electrical apprenticeship, such as NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services, or an equivalent electrical qualification, supported by significant post‑apprenticeship experience.
• Strong experience as a Maintenance Electrician within an industrial, manufacturing or production environment, with the ability to work effectively under limited supervision.
• Proven fault‑finding and diagnostic experience across complex production machinery, electrical control systems and PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Strong practical knowledge of preventative maintenance, electrical wiring, control panels, switchgear, circuit breakers and associated industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to confidently interpret electrical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams and use appropriate electrical test equipment to diagnose faults.
• Knowledge of BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing, or an equivalent qualification, would be advantageous.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. We bring together gas turbines, steam turbines, generators and digital service solutions under one roof. Through modernization, digitalization and innovative service offerings, we support customers worldwide in improving reliability, efficiency and sustainability.

The Machine Maintenance team supports manufacturing operations across Ruston Works and Teal Park in Lincoln. The team is responsible for maintaining the machinery, equipment and supporting infrastructure required to keep production operating safely, efficiently and reliably.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably.

The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• The opportunity to work across a varied range of industrial machinery and electrical systems within our Lincoln manufacturing facilities.
• Opportunities to share your technical knowledge and support the development of less experienced maintenance colleagues.