Maintenance Engineer (Nightshift)
Location: East Lothian | Hours: Nightshift
Join Our Team
Had Fab is looking for a skilled and electrically focused Maintenance Engineer to join our nightshift team. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our equipment and facilities running safely and efficiently through a mix of planned maintenance and rapid response to breakdowns.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of electrical and mechanical maintenance across the workshop and fabrication areas, ensuring that machinery and supporting systems operate reliably and to the highest standards. This position is well suited to someone with strong electrical expertise, confident fault-finding ability, and experience working with automated and heavy fabrication equipment.
What You’ll Do
• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across the site
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing faults to minimise downtime
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules on time
• Identify and implement improvements to equipment reliability and performance
• Follow safe working practices, including lock-out tag-out procedures
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate effectively with the team
• Report any defects, hazards, or near-misses promptly
About You
• Electrically biased engineer with City & Guilds 18th Edition qualification
• Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Experience with PLC fault diagnosis and control systems
• Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Reliable, proactive, and a strong team player
• Committed to health, safety, and continuous improvement
Why Join Us
• Join an experienced, supportive engineering team within a growing business
• Work in a technically varied, hands-on role within a modern fabrication environment
• Competitive salary and nightshift allowance
• Opportunities for ongoing development and training
If you’re an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to join Had Fab – where teamwork, safety, and precision drive everything we do.