Shift Electrician (Electrical Maintenance) – 4 on/4 off

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Coleford; On-site; GBP 47,466 - 58,015; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd in Coleford is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer/Shift Electrician to join a large manufacturing site. You will perform planned and reactive electrical work, fault-finding, and preventive maintenance to maximise plant uptime.

The role requires strong knowledge of motors, PLCs and drives, with CMMS experience preferred. This is a 4 on/4 off shift pattern with excellent benefits, holidays, and career stability.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience in manufacturing, process or industrial environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience
• Experience with motors, motor control, PLCs and variable speed drives
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems and preventative maintenance
• Experience using CMMS systems (SAP experience advantageous)
• Proactive problem-solving and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the site
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on manufacturing equipment
• Completing preventative maintenance schedules using the CMMS system
• Fault finding on motors, drives, control systems and production machinery
• Repairing and maintaining AC & DC motors
• Working on motor control circuits, lighting systems and electrical distribution equipment
• Supporting maintenance on cranes, compressors and other ancillary equipment
• Assisting with fault finding on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Working safely under permit-to-work procedures and site safety systems
• Supporting continuous improvement and identifying long-term engineering solutions

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Motors & drives knowledge

PLCs

Variable speed drives

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 (Electrical Engineering)

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

Kingston Barnes Ltd in Coleford is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer/Shift Electrician to join a large manufacturing site. You will perform planned and reactive electrical work, fault-finding, and preventive maintenance to maximise plant uptime.

The role requires strong knowledge of motors, PLCs and drives, with CMMS experience preferred. This is a 4 on/4 off shift pattern with excellent benefits, holidays, and career stability.