Maintenance Engineer

Location: Tranent

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 hours/week, 30-minute paid break)

On-Call: One week in three

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our production site in Pencaitland. This is a critical position focused on ensuring the reliability and efficiency of all plant equipment and systems. The role requires flexibility to support operations during busy periods such as harvest, planned shutdowns, and staff absence.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure production targets are met through timely maintenance and effective response to electrical faults and breakdowns. An on-call rota system is in place, and availability for out-of-hours support is essential.

Key Responsibilities for the maintenance engineer

Perform electrical maintenance and repair work on plant equipment.
Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently, including outside of standard hours.
Ensure full compliance with health and safety
Required Skills & Experience for the maintenance engineer

Electrical testing, fault finding, and inspection
Ability to fault find without wiring diagrams
Experience in electrical installation and inspection
Working knowledge of PLC systems
Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Self-motivated with a proactive, can-do attitude
What's on Offer

Competitive salary of £42,000 per year
40-hour workweek with a paid break
Inclusion in a rotating on-call schedule
Opportunity to contribute to a vital production operation within a supportive and safety-focused environment
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Salma at Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

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