Repair Technician

First Military Recruitment; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are seeking a Repair Technician to fault-find, test, repair and refurbish industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, drives and electronic components. The role emphasizes hands-on electrical/electronic repair and component-level work.

Our client prefers candidates with electrical/electronic engineering backgrounds and values ex-military experience, with opportunities to mentor junior technicians and contribute to health and safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship, BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or substantial industrial automation component knowledge.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience repairing electrical or electronic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, power supplies and drives.
• Carry out component-level repairs, including soldering and desoldering through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Inspect, clean, test and refurbish electronic equipment.
• Identify electronic components and part numbers accurately.
• Interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Use diagnostic equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Maintain accurate repair records using internal systems.
• Prioritise workloads and ensure repairs meet quality standards.
• Identify suitable replacement components to support cost-effective repairs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior technicians and apprentices.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Component-level repair

Soldering & desoldering

Electrical schematics

Diagnostics with meters/ scopes

Independent work

Education

Apprenticeship / BTEC Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering equipment

Job description

:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Repair Technician on behalf of our client,

This is a hands-on technical role involving the fault-finding, testing, repair and refurbishment of industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, drives and electronic components.

The successful candidate will use their existing technical expertise to diagnose complex faults, carry out component-level repairs and support less experienced technicians.

Our client is particularly keen to hear from ex-military personnel with backgrounds in electrical or electronic engineering, equipment maintenance, communications or technical repair.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair faults across industrial automation equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, power supplies and drives.
• Carry out component-level repairs, including soldering and desoldering through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Inspect, clean, test and refurbish electronic equipment.
• Identify electronic components and part numbers accurately.
• Interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Use diagnostic equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Maintain accurate repair records using internal systems.
• Prioritise workloads and ensure repairs meet quality standards.
• Identify suitable replacement components to support cost-effective repairs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior technicians and apprentices.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship, BTEC Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or substantial industrial automation component knowledge.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience repairing electrical or electronic equipment.
• Ability to identify components and part numbers with excellent attention to detail.
• Competent using small hand tools and electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and follow technical procedures.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience with automation equipment, switch-mode power supplies or PLCs, HMIs and drives would be advantageous.
• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Potential annual bonus, subject to eligibility.
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of industrial automation technologies.
• Further technical development and training.
• Opportunity to share knowledge and support the development of junior technicians.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician to apply their electronic repair, soldering and fault-finding skills within an established engineering business, with opportunities to develop specialist expertise and support a wider technical team.

Our client is particularly keen to hear from ex-military personnel; however, all suitably qualified candidates will be given due consideration.