Role: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Stanford‑le‑Hope
Salary: £Competitive – with bonus and overtime
This is a shift‑based role: 12‑hour shifts from 6 AM to 6 PM and from 6 PM to 6 AM. Working 2 days, 2 days off, 3 nights, 2 days off, 2 days, 3 days off, the schedule then rotates and repeats, giving every other weekend off.
We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a well‑established engineering organization. This role is suited to a hands‑on electrical engineer with strong fault‑finding capability in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will diagnose, maintain and repair electrical systems, including control circuits, PLCs, motors and inverter drives (VFDs), while working to high safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Fault‑find, maintain and repair electrical and control circuits
* Diagnose faults on PLC‑controlled systems, motors and inverter drives
* Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
* Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control drawings
* Support installation, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment
* Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and company procedures
* Root cause analysis
Skills and Experience
* Proven experience as an Electrical Technician or similar role, ideally on heavy equipment or plant
* Strong fault‑finding skills on electrical and control circuits
* Experience with PLCs, motors and inverter drives
* Ability to work from electrical drawings and schematics
* Good understanding of electrical safety and industrial standards
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering or equivalent
* Experience in manufacturing, automation or industrial environments
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