Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: East Midlands
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per year + Overtime
Hours: Shift-based
Job Type: Permanent / Contract / Temporary

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy production site in the midlands . This is a full-time position focused on maintaining, fault-finding, and improving a wide range of plant and production equipment.

You will play a key role in ensuring machinery operates efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime, while also contributing to continuous improvement and project work.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Fault Finding:

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Diagnose and repair faults on production machinery and control systems

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Maintain PLC and computer-controlled systems

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Support plant services and electrical distribution systems

Planned & Preventative Maintenance:

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Carry out scheduled maintenance across process and safety systems

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Maintain electrical distribution systems to ensure reliability and compliance

Testing & Diagnostics:

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Test electrical installations using appropriate equipment

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Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

Project Work:

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Assist in delivering small electrical projects from concept to commissioning

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Design basic electrical control systems

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Produce electrical drawings

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Order components and materials

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Build, install, and commission new or upgraded equipment

Skills & Experience Required

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Recognised electrical qualification (Apprenticeship, BTEC, City & Guilds, or NVQ Level 3)

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Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability

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Experience working with production plant systems, including:

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PLCs

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Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and soft starters

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Sensors and process control systems

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Weighing equipment

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Experience in planned and preventative maintenance

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Ability to confidently read and interpret electrical schematics

Desirable Skills

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PLC programming experience (particularly Mitsubishi or Siemens)

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Multi-skilled background with mechanical or pneumatic knowledge

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Inspection and testing qualifications

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Previous experience within food manufacturing or a similar environment

What's on Offer

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Competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000

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Overtime opportunities

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Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing business

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Exposure to a wide range of equipment and projects

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Opportunity to develop skills in both maintenance and project work