Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Contract)

Location:
Manchester
Rate: £40.00 per hour - Outside IR35
Shift Pattern: 3 Shift Rotation (Mornings, Afternoons & Nights)

Gap Technical is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team on a contract basis in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with a strong electrical maintenance background to support the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of production machinery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working a 3-shift rotating pattern.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs and continuous improvement activities across a range of automated production equipment. You'll play a key role in minimising downtime and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Fault find on PLC-controlled machinery (diagnostic level).
• Maintain electrical control panels, motors, drives, sensors, inverters and a...