Electrical maintenance engineer

Electrical Shift Engineer

Location:

Middleton, Greater Manchester
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Shift Pattern:
Monday to Friday - Rotating 3 Shifts (6:00am-2:00pm, 2:00pm-10:00pm, 10:00pm-6:00am)
Electrical Shift Engineer - Manufacturing
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a time-served Electrical Shift Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing company based in Middleton. This role is ideal for an electrically biased maintenance engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving, and working in a fast-paced production environment.
Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of manufacturing equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and supporting continuous production.

Key Responsibilities
 
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime.
Fault find on PLC-controlled machinery and automated production equipment.
Maintain electrical control systems, drives, motors and associated equipment.
Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
Process maintenance work orders through the site's maintenance management system.
Work independently while also contributing effectively within the engineering team.
Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with health and safety procedures.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing site.  Skills & Experience Required
 
Time-served Electrical Maintenance Engineer.
Minimum ONC qualification (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations is essential.
Strong electrical fault-finding experience within a manufacturing environment.

Experience with :  
Safety circuit fault finding and diagnosis.
Three-phase motor control circuits.
Relay logic and control systems.
PLC fault diagnosis.
AC & DC variable speed drives.
Sensors including proximity and optical sensors.
Industrial control systems including Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron and Telemecanique equipment.

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
Computer literate with experience using a CMMS or maintenance management system.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet production deadlines.
Flexible, self-motivated and committed with a strong work ethic.
Basic mechanical maintenance knowledge would be advantageous.  What's On Offer
 
Competitive salary of £45,000 - £52,000, depending on experience.
Monday to Friday rotating shift pattern.
Company pension scheme.
Life assurance.
Generous holiday allowance.
Employee discount scheme.
Regular company and charity events.
Mental Health First Aider support.
Long-term career opportunities with a successful and expanding manufacturing business.  If you're an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer looking to join a stable manufacturing company where your skills will be valued and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion