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ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Are you an Experienced Electrical Instrumentation Engineer with proven experience and looking to join a Busy & Friendly organisation based in the Manchester Area? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity.

We are currently recruiting for an international organisation based in Manchester area who are looking to appoint an Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance engineer to join their already established team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that continues to Grow and Invest.

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford

The Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance engineer will be required to work: Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm

Benefits on offer to the Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer  

  • Salary: £45,000
  • 5.5+3.5 Pension Contribution
  • 25+8days holiday
  • 4 x Life Assurance
  • Health care
  • Company Bonus
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Free Parking / EV Parking

Ideally the Electrical Instrumentation Maintenance Technician will have the following:

We are looking for an Ambitious forward-thinking individual who holds desire to make continuous changes to carry the business forward.

Duties:

  • Assist with both Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance requirements throughout the site.
  • Interrogation of SCADA systems
  • Installation of Plant and equipment on site
  • Calibration of Instrumentation
  • Utilise Maintenance Management systems. – Shire experience would be at advantage
  • Identify and action process and plant improvements.
  • Maintain a Good Engineering practise.

Requirements:

  • Must Be apprentice trained – holding ONC /HNC or City & Guilds.
  • 17th / 18th Edition to be held.  
  • Proven experience within an Electrical Instrumentation Role
  • Experience with SCADA Systems
  • Experience with the calibration of Instrumentation – Pressure and Temperature.
  • Strong fault-finding abilities with Siemens PLC
  • Ideally experience within a Chemical / ATEX Plant  

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MAINTENANCE, RELIABILITY & SERVICE ENGINEERING vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

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Benefits the Maintenance electrician will receive:

  • Salary: £19.83 Per hour Earning Over £45,000
  • Monthly bonus scheme
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Ideally the Maintenance Electrician will hold the following: 

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An opportunity to join a leading brand that continue to offer training and Development as well as progression opportunities. 

The maintenance engineer’s role is commutable from the following Area’s: Rochdale / Bury / Bolton / Oldam / Manchester. 

Shift in place for the Maintenance engineer: 3 Shift Rota – Mornings, Afternoons, Nights 

Benefits the Maintenance Engineer will receive: 

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  • Pension Scheme. 
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This is an opportunity work with some finest machine tools and equipment throughout the UK and join a team on maintenance engineers who have been with the organisation for years, who can offer support and knowledge as and when needed.  Being not only part of the team but part of the family that continues to grow. 

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  • Salary: £48,639
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  • 32 days holiday 
  • Secured cark parking. 
  • Early finish on Friday 

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Experience required: 

  • We are looking for a Mechanical biased maintenance engineer. Holding a Minimum of 5 years within Engineering. 
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This is an opportunity to join a leading Manufacturing organisation, known worldwide, supplying into Food & Manufacturing organisations. A company who continues to grow and pride themselves on a good working environment.  

The maintenance electrician will be joining an already established Maintenance team and will have support from Senior engineers on site.  

This role is commutable from: Stockport / Stoke-On-Trent / Macclesfield / Denton 

Shift the maintenance electrician will be required to work Monday to Thursday – the option to work 1pm till 11pm or 2pm till 12 o clock.

Benefits: 

  • Salary: £38,000 - £40,000  
  • Pension
  • 21+8 Days holiday
  • Overtime
  • Flexible working hours / 4-day week.   

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  • Experience with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC’s. – Strong fault-finding abilities 
  • Experience with Grinders, Extruders, Injection Moulding machinery. 
  • Ideally experience within Single and 3 phase systems. 
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  • Plenty of overtime 
  • Great Pension 

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The successful Maintenance Electrician will be responsible for the following: 

  • Provide technical support to all departments ensuring safe and efficient maintenance.
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  • Design, build and commission control system upgrades and plant improvement projects.
  • Carry out inspection and testing of electrical installations and portable appliances.
  • Organise and supervise planned work for the craftsmen with assistance from the computerised maintenance system and engineering planner.
  • Organise and control weekend work on a rota basis.
  • The ideal candidate will be Apprentice trained, holding a HNC / City & Guilds in Electrical / Electronic engineering.
  • Holding strong fault-finding abilities with Siemens PLC’s 
  • Flexibility is key to this role – Must be happy to work a rotating 12hr shift pattern.
 

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  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance. 
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Join Our Internationally Renowned Manufacturing Organisation in the West Midlands.

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting edge technology, within a stable environment, that has a very low staff turnover ? 

If so, we have the perfect role for you!

Company Overview: We are a globally recognised manufacturing organisation with a key site in the West Midlands. Our commitment to excellence, innovation and employee satisfaction has made us a leader our industry sector. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment, resulting in an impressively low staff turnover.

Benefits: 

In return for your skills and expertise, we offer:

  • Competitive Base Salary of £36,000 
  • Paid Overtime at Premium Rates, providing you with additional earning potential.
  • No Night Shift Working & an Early Friday Finish, giving you a true work life balance. 
  • Above Average Company Funded Pension Scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
  • Above Average Paid Holiday Entitlement, giving you ample time to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
  • Company Funded Healthcare, keeping you in good health.
  • Company Funded Life Assurance, to provide peace of mind.
  • On Site Free Car Parking 

Duties of an Maintenance Technician 

As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of our state-of-the-art equipment and machinery. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting scheduled maintenance and inspections to ensure optimal equipment performance.
  • Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical issues in a timely manner.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve production processes and maximize efficiency.
  • Supporting PLC controls and/or Robot applications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production and equipment reliability.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:

  • Ideally be Apprentice trained and qualified in either Electrical or Mechanical disciplines, with City & Guilds or NVQ certification.
  • Proven multi skilled ability, showcasing expertise in handling various engineering tasks.
  • Ideally have exposure to supporting Plc controls and/or Robot applications.
  • Previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing or production environment will be essential 

If you are eager to be part of a thriving and innovative manufacturing organisation, with the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, please submit your application including your updated CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

Don't miss this chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of a globally renowned organization. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Aldridge, Bilston, Walsall, Wednesbury & Willenhall

 

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  • Recognised Engineering Qualifications. 
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Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wednesbury. Cannock, Stourbridge, and surrounding areas.

 

An opportunity has a risen for Maintenance Electrician to join a leading Manufacturing organisation who are known worldwide. An opportunity to join an already established Facilities team and to join an organisation that pride themselves on a Friendly working environment. This is an opportunity to join a company who have been Established for over 50years who continue to grow and offer Stability and development and training. 

The Maintenance electrician roles is commutable from: Blackburn / Burnley / Preston.

The Maintenance electrician will be required to work the following Shift: X2 Weeks on Days 7:30am till 16:15pm – Friday 7:30am till 12:30 + 2 Weeks on 15:30 till 23:30 – Friday 12 till 18:00  

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £18.56 per hour + £5.13 shift allowance   
  • Pension Contribution matched at 5.5% = 11%
  • 32days holiday 
  • Production Bonus Scheme 
  • On site Gym. 
  • Secured Parking. 
  • Overtime. – Plenty available 

Key Requirements for the Maintenance Electrician: 

  • Apprentice trained – holding a Formal qualification in Electrical engineering. 
  • Strong Fault-finding abilities. 
  • Fault finding abilities with Siemens / Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Experience with Servo Drives, AC Drives, CNC Machines, Conventional machines, 
  • Holding a Slight mechanical ability would be at an advantage. 
  • Welding skills would be at an advantage. 

Key Duties for the Maintenance Electrician: 

  • Perform Planned and preventative maintenance. 
  • Fault finding during production on site. 
  • Support your team and functions throughout the plant. 
  • Liaise with coordinator to establish requirements. 
  • Assessing each job and the need for spare parts
  • Self-development activities
  • Maintain high quality electrical installation, repairs and maintenance to machinery and site.
 

We have received an exciting opportunity with a leading manufacturing organisation, Located in the UK as well over Sea’s. An international organisation who are looking to appoint a Maintenance Electrician to join their already established team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continue to make major investment a company who continue to take on new projects and a company who pride themselves on a good working environment. You will have the opportunity to work with some top of the range new kit and help drive new projects.  

The maintenance electrician will be required to work the following shift: Winter hours – 32 weeks – 48Hr – 12Hr shifts 4Days – Friday Early finish. / Summer hours: 36HR –– 5days. Shift requirements will be discussed at interview to provide a better understanding. NO Weekends – Monday to Friday opportunity – DAYS Only 

Benefits the maintenance electrician will receive: 

Salary: £45,000 
Life Assurance / Employee Awareness Scheme / 9% Pension scheme / Retailor discounts / Gym discounts / Generous holiday / Overtime 

The Maintenance electrician will hold the following: 

  • Experienced within a Manufacturing / FMCG Environment. 
  • Holding fault finding abilities with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s 
  • Installation, Single & 3phase systems 
  • Experience carrying out preventative maintenance tasks.
  • Ability to facilitate repairs under pressure.
  • Flexible and able to adapt to situations as they occur.
  • Able to work in a team and independently.
  • IT literate; including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook,), Gradus CMMS system.
  • Familiar with building maintenance tasks
  • Apprentice trained. 
  • Educated to HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Extensive Electrical knowledge 17th Edition – progressing to 18th.
  • Full valid UK Driving Licence
  • Flexible – as you may be required to travel to alternative sites on occasions. 

The Maintenance electrician role is commutable from the following locations: Chester / Mold / Prestatyn / Rhyl

 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Apprentice trained Maintenance Electrician, an opportunity to join a Global manufacturing organisation based in the Northwest Area, not only an opportunity to join a leading organisation but to also join an already established friendly maintenance team. 

Are you looking to join a company who continues to make investment and are continuing to grow, then this may be the right move for you. 

The Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Rochdale / Oldham / Wigan / Blackburn / Bury 

The Maintenance Electrician will be required to work the following shift:  Days: 07:30am till 3:30pm    

Benefits the Maintenance Electrician will receive: 

  • Salary: £45,000  
  • 33days holiday 
  • Health care 
  • 8% Pension 
  • Onsite parking 

Duties and requirements the Maintenance Electrician will hold and be responsible for: 

  • Strong fault- finding abilities with Allen Bradley & Siemens S7 PLC’s 
  • Experience with: Motors and Drives / Inverters / Single and 3 Phase systems. 
  • Confident with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics / Bearings / Fluid systems / Steam systems / Press Machinery / Conveyor systems  
  • Experienced with Motor testing. 
  • We are ideally looking for the individual to hold a 60/40 Split – electrically biased. 
  • Welding and machining experience would be at an advantage. 
  • Previous experience within a Textiles / Manufacturing environment. 
  • We are looking for an Apprentice trained engineer. 
  • Holding a ONC / City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering 
  • Also holding their 18th IEE Wiring regulations. 
  • Flexibility is key as there will also be a call out Rota in place – rotating Weekly.
 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PROJECTS ENGINEER

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a unique Queens Award Winning manufacturing organisation. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, our teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

Commutable from: Manchester, Blackburn, Standish, Ramsbottom, Skelmersdale, St Helen’s, Warrington, Bolton, Ormskirk, Chorley

Benefits:

  • Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Queens Award Winning manufacturer
  • Private Healthcare
  • 33 Days holidays (inc Stats)
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted
  • Unique manufacturing product
  • Wide customer base
  • Unlimited Career progression

Project Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement mechanical projects for 2 sites
  • Generate proposals and project goals
  • Manage all phases of the projects, including engineering design, procurement, planning and installation
  • Create equipment specifications
  • Develop plan for each project, including costs, timings and requirements
  • Identify any areas for risk
  • Risk assessments
  • Involvement with verification and signing off designs
  • Create engineering drawings

Project Engineer Requirements:

  • Significant and relevant mechanical project management experience 
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical design and maintenance of equipment  such as agitators, reactors and pumps
  • Good knowledge of the chemical industry
  • Ideally, working knowledge of a COMAH site

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!