EC&I Maintenance Technician
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Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturer in the Newcastle area, offering a competitive salary of £57,750, an attractive benefits package and a shift pattern that means you'll only work two weekends per month!
With significant investment across the business, long-term stability and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
The RoleWe're looking for an experienced EC&I Maintenance Technician to join the site's engineering team on a shift basis.
The role has a strong focus on automation and control systems, so we're particularly interested in technicians with proven PLC fault-finding experience.
You'll work across a varied range of equipment, including PLCs, electrical drives, LV power systems, instrumentation (temperature, level, flow and pressure), sensors and associated control systems.
What We're Looking For- Proven, methodical fault-finding skills.
- Experience with in heavy industry or manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of automation and control systems.
- Time-served Electrical/EC&I Technician or Engineer, or HNC qualified with relevant experience.
- Experience with PLC and drive configuration, ideally Siemens.
- Experience with AC/DC drives, particularly Siemens and ABB.
- Knowledge of tension control systems.
- Familiarity with Profibus and Profinet networks.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
- Experience fault-finding, installing and maintaining large production machinery.
- Ability to build and wire electrical panels from schematics.
- Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working independently.
- A willingness to multi-skill and support across the wider engineering function.
18th Edition and Comp Ex qualifications would be advantageous.
Why Apply?Alongside the £57,750 salary, the business offers an excellent range of benefits:
- 9% matched pension, depending on employee contributions.
- Shift pattern with only two weekends worked per month.
- Subsidised on-site canteen.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
- Company sick pay.
- Life insurance worth 5x annual salary.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Christmas shutdown.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free flu vaccinations.
- Employee benefits hub.
- Cycle to Work scheme
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