Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £(phone number removed)
Location: Lake District (Near Kendal)
Job Type: Full-time (Days)We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join an award-winning business in the lake district. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our site by handling repair, maintenance, installation, and fault diagnosis tasks.
Day to Day of the role:
Act as the site's competent person for all aspects of Electrical Maintenance engineering, adhering to statutory legislation and regulations.
Perform repairs, maintenance, and improvements on plant, machinery, and controls, using planning and computer maintenance management systems.
Coordinate with Site Shift Electricians and the Engineering Manager on ongoing tasks.
Prioritise tasks in collaboration with production Team Leaders during simultaneous breakdowns.
Respond promptly to requests from production, non-production, and engineering teams.
Manage administration and data, including Electrical logs, Engineering Work Requests, and Permits to Work Certificates.
Maintain records for Planned Maintenance, Safety Clearance Certificates, and Plant Handover documents.
Update hardware drawings and electrical software drawings, and manage PLC equipment.
Monitor and report on stores shortages and stock levels.Required Skills & Qualifications:
Recognised qualification in electrical engineering.
Minimum of 3 years industrial experience.
Proficient in fault finding and diagnostics of electrical equipment.
Skilled in implementing modifications to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
Experience in commissioning and testing new installations.
Ability to interpret electrical engineering diagrams.
Willingness to participate in an 8-week shift pattern, covering out-of-hours and holiday periods.
Training in PLC systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Scada systems) is beneficial.
Experience with electrical drive and control systems is advantageous.
Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to self-learning and development.Benefits:
20 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional holidays for the first 5 years.
Pension scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary.
Free on-site parking.
Subsidised breakfast.
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay