Electrical Maintenance Technician/Siemens PLCs
Job in
Shotton, Deeside, Flintshire, Wales, UK
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
Randstad Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Shotton
Are you a time served Electrical Engineer from Manufacturing or Heavy Industry?
Do you have fault finding and maintenance experience on Siemens PLC's?
Are you based in or around Shotton?
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Technician to support the Panels and Profiles remit of the Shotton Steelworks. The successful applicant will ideally be a HNC holder, with tenure in the heavy industry/manufacturing industry and working on process machinery.
Role:Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location:
Tata Steel, Shotton Works, Deeside Industrial Estate, Shotton, CH5 2NH
Salary:
Competitive and based upon experience Shift Patterns:
Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week, day shifts Start: ASAP but pending the successful completion of a medical, which does include a drug and alcohol test
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and improving electrical systems within the Panels and Profiles department
- Maintaining and repairing electrical and process machinery
- Focusing on maximising up-time and ensuring safe operation of electrical machinery
- Leading and supporting preventative maintenance programmes to reduce unplanned downtime
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving electrical faults and breakdowns as quickly and effectively as possible
- Working with contractors and suppliers to source resources and components efficiently
- Training and coaching production operators in basic electrical safety and maintenance best practices
- Supporting continuous improvement within the department
- Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies across all activities
- HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Demonstrated experience within electrical maintenance within a Heavy Industry environment
- Confidence with control systems and PLC's - Siemens
- IT literacy, especially with MS office and engineering software
- Driving licence and access to own vehicle (due to the nature of the works)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Advice and editing on your current CV
- Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
- Paid holiday of 35 days per annum (including Bank Holidays)
- Annual pay review
- Bonus scheme subject to business performance
- Individual private healthcare scheme
- Leading pension scheme which is 10% employer contribution against 6% employee contribution
- Lifestyle benefits including restaurant and retail discounts, Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover discounts, local discounted services and employee assistance programme for mental, physical and financial well-being
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including:
Right to work check, medical check and reference check.
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