Electrical Maintenance Engineer
hace 15 días
Thatcham
Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer \n Location: Thatcham, BerkshireSalary: Up to £52,000 (with flexibility for exceptional candidates)Shift Pattern: Rotating 3-shift pattern (6-2 / 10-6 / 2-10) \n Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer | Manufacturing \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a successful and well-established manufacturing business based in Thatcham. \n Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for providing both planned and reactive maintenance support across a range of automated production and packaging equipment. This role would suit a proactive engineer looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance activities across the site\n, • Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault finding to minimise downtime\n, • Maintain and repair a variety of automated production machinery and control systems\n, • Diagnose faults on:\n \n, • PLC-controlled equipment\n, • AC/DC drives and motors\n, • Servo drive systems\n, • Inverters\n, • Single and three-phase electrical systems\n \n, • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules\n, • Monitor equipment performance, downtime and overall efficiency\n, • Drive continuous improvement and fault prevention initiatives\n, • Record maintenance activities using a CMMS system\n, • Support machine upgrades, refurbishments and improvement projects\n, • Assist with developing operator knowledge and equipment understanding\n, • Contribute to site engineering and capital projects\n\n What We're Looking For \n\n • Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent\n, • Multi-skilled engineering background with a strong electrical bias\n, • Experience working within manufacturing, production, FMCG, packaging or a similar industrial environment\n, • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills\n, • Knowledge of PLCs, drives, motors and industrial electrical systems\n, • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a logical approach to maintenance\n, • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team\n, • Positive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset\n\n Desirable \n\n • 18th Edition qualification\n, • Time-served apprenticeship\n, • 5+ years' post-apprenticeship experience\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary up to £52,000\n, • Some flexibility for outstanding candidates\n, • Ongoing training and development opportunities\n, • Stable and growing manufacturing environment\n, • Varied, hands-on engineering role with excellent technical exposure\n, • Opportunity to contribute to site improvement and automation projects\n\n Apply Today \n If you're an electrically biased maintenance engineer seeking a new challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.