Shift Engineer: Electrical & PLC Fault-Finding (Onsite)

Computacenter PLC; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter PLC is seeking an experienced Shift Engineer to join their MHE maintenance team in Hatfield. The role focuses on electrical maintenance of material handling equipment, fault finding on PLCs, and timely upkeep to ensure equipment reliability.

The position requires on-site work five days a week with shifts from 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00. Candidates should have a strong electrical background, be proactive, and uphold health and safety standards within a production environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified and time-served technician with strong electrical background.
• Experienced in fault finding and rectification in a demanding production environment.
• Previous experience of working with PLCs an advantage.
• Experience in maintaining automated materials handling equipment or similar.
• Self-motivated and flexible with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work at heights.
• Astute practical awareness of Health and Safety principles.
• Health & Safety qualification or training in the use of high bay racking access equipment and controlled descent rescue procedures.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance of material handling equipment
• PLC and three-phase fault finding and testing
• Respond promptly to machine faults and carry out planned maintenance on a scheduled basis
• Provide emergency response for essential equipment breakdowns
• Ensure regular maintenance of machinery and equipment to the highest standards
• Actively identify and rectify defects in a timely manner
• Support with facilities when required
• Complete time sheets, task sheets, and manage stock control
• Order consumables and manage administrative tasks

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Three-phase testing

Fault rectification

Health & Safety

Communication skills

Working at heights

Interpersonal skills

Education

City & Guilds/BTEC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Computacenter PLC is seeking an experienced Shift Engineer to join their MHE maintenance team in Hatfield. The role focuses on electrical maintenance of material handling equipment, fault finding on PLCs, and timely upkeep to ensure equipment reliability.

The position requires on-site work five days a week with shifts from 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00. Candidates should have a strong electrical background, be proactive, and uphold health and safety standards within a production environment.