Temporary Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Paper Manufacturing

WINSEARCH

Shotton

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Safe working environment

Team of experienced engineers

Job summary

WINSEARCH is seeking an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician for a temporary role with a well-established paper manufacturing business near Flint. You will maintain and troubleshoot complex process machinery, prioritising safety and reliability.

The role covers planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on paper machine equipment, PLC-controlled systems and Siemens equipment, with a focus on reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Qualified electrical engineer or technician with an electrical apprenticeship.
City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification preferred.
Proven electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process environment.
Instrumentation experience would be advantageous.
Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across complex automated manufacturing systems.
Good PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Project.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance on paper machine equipment and associated plant.
Diagnose electrical, mechanical and instrumentation faults and resolve issues to root cause.
Support safe and efficient operation of paper machine and associated plant equipment.
Work with PLC-controlled equipment, Siemens systems, inverter drives, pneumatics and hydraulics.
Contribute to condition-based maintenance programmes and continuous improvement activity.
Work to engineering KPIs with a focus on long-term, sustainable repairs.
Support and coach colleagues with technical fault finding and problem solving.
Complete all work in line with site safety standards, procedures and best practice.