Shift Port Equipment Tech: Electrical & PLC Expert

Harwich International Port Limited; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 8%

Life Assurance 14x salary

Profit share bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Health Team

Volunteering days

Perkbox discounts

Development pathways

Job summary

Harwich International Port Limited seeks an Equipment Technology Technician (Shift) to join our Engineering team in Felixstowe. You will diagnose, repair and maintain electrical and electronic control systems on container handling equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires an HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent, strong fault-finding skills, PLC knowledge, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) required.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic skills on complex engineering equipment.
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain electrical, electronic, automation and control systems on container handling equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Deliver reactive maintenance, planned maintenance and project work efficiently while minimising disruption to port operations.
• Support network communications, positioning systems and terminal operating system interfaces across port equipment.
• Drive equipment reliability and performance improvements by reducing downtime, responding effectively to faults and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, engineering standards and management systems, while providing technical guidance and support to colleagues, apprentices and contractors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

PLC programming

Control systems

Education

HNC/HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

PLC programming languages

Job description

Harwich International Port Limited seeks an Equipment Technology Technician (Shift) to join our Engineering team in Felixstowe. You will diagnose, repair and maintain electrical and electronic control systems on container handling equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires an HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent, strong fault-finding skills, PLC knowledge, and a full UK driving licence.