Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment are exclusively working with a leading manufacturer based in Ebbw Vale who are seeking a motivated Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team of flexible electrical and mechanical technicians.

They are dedicated to becoming a desired employer of the future by continuously investing in their facilities and workforce. With planned significant investment in the latest state-of-the-art technology and sustainable practices they aim to provide a supportive and innovative work environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the companies mission of sustainability and excellence.

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer this is what you'll be doing

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing electrical systems and equipment. You will work on a rotational shift pattern and will have the opportunity to come away from the shifts to complete continuous improvement/project work every year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate as a member of the multi-skilled Engineering team, working with other departments to improve performance and achieve objectives.
• Set priorities based on shift production teams' guidance.
• Perform breakdown maintenance and carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Be significantly involved in project, development, and installation work.
• Ensure the safe working of all plant and equipment within Health & Safety requirements.
• React effectively to minimise machine downtime while executing planned preventative maintenance activities to increase machine availability and performance.
• Understand the manufacturing process to integrate the engineering team with production personnel.

The experience you'll bring to the team

• High level of self-motivation and time management skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload around production requirements.
• Flexibility with shifts, including overtime.
• Strong work ethic and good communication skills.

• Time-served apprentice.
• Minimum ONC or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with maintaining production equipment.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Desirable Experience (Training will be provided):

• PLC Systems (preferably Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi)
• Instrumentation Systems (Thermocouples, level control, Loop Control)
• Inverter drive control
• Gas Burner Control Systems
• 3-phase Overhead Crane Systems
• General fault finding & diagnostics skills

And this is what you'll get in return

A salary up to £46,600, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to be involved with the projects team working on installations and plant upgrades.

You'll be joining a business who is currently experiencing a sustained period of growth, which can offer future progression opportunities.

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you the Electrical Maintenance Engineer we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities