Electrical Maintenance Technician

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading engineering & manufacturing company.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading heavy engineering manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of electrical systems and production equipment, ensuring maximum plant availability, reliability, and safety within a heavy industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production machinery and ancillary equipment.
• Maintain motors, drives, inverters, PLCs, control panels, instrumentation, and process control systems.
• Perform fault finding on electrical, automation, and control systems.
• Support continuous improvement activities to enhance machinery performance and reduce downtime.
• Participate in breakdown investigations and root cause analysis.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of plant equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in accordance with site health and safety procedures.
• Accurately complete maintenance records using the site's CMMS system.
• Support shutdowns, projects, and capital investment activities when required.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maximise operational efficiency.

Essential Requirements

• Time-served Electrical Engineering apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous electrical maintenance experience within a heavy manufacturing, process, or industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with:
  • Three-phase electrical systems
  • Motors and motor controls
  • Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
  • PLC-controlled machinery
  • Electrical distribution systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of electrical health and safety regulations.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within steel manufacturing, rolling mills, foundries, metals processing, or heavy industry.
• Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, or Mitsubishi PLC knowledge.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• High voltage (HV) switching experience.
• Experience with SCADA and automation systems.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.

Key Skills

• Electrical fault finding
• PLC diagnostics
• Industrial automation
• Preventative maintenance
• Root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement
• Problem solving
• Communication and teamwork
• Health & Safety compliance

The role also includes pension, competitive holidays, bonus etc