Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work within a large-scale heavy-engineering manufacturing facility. You’ll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and fault-finding on a range of industrial plant and machinery, including slitting/decoiling lines, pickling lines, laser equipment, and coil recovery systems. This is a hands-on role with a strong electrical bias, working closely alongside mechanical engineers to keep production running in a high-demand, high-output environment. Key Responsibilities * Install, maintain, and repair factory and process machinery * Fault-find on 415V, 240V, 110V, and 24V AC/DC systems * Interpret and follow circuit diagrams to support fault diagnosis * Work with PLCs to identify inputs and outputs (no programming required) * Troubleshoot overhead cranes, remote handsets, contactor functions, and fuses * Basic maintenance on DC drives and inverters (advantageous) * Maintain and upgrade high-bay lighting to LED systems * Test emergency lighting and evacuation alarms * Assist in circuit design and control panel builds * Support general site maintenance tasks (mechanical work approx. 30%) What We’re Looking For Essential: * Several years of UK-based heavy industrial maintenance experience * Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds) in Electrical Installation or Maintenance * Strong electrical fault-finding and installation skills across various voltages * PLC familiarity for I/O identification * Ability to interpret complex electrical diagrams * Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and overtime * Own hand tools and ability to pass a drug & alcohol screening Desirable: * 18th Edition IEE Regulations * Experience with slitting/decoiling machinery * Knowledge of DC drives/inverters * Forklift, cherry picker, and overhead crane certification What’s On Offer * Competitive hourly rate (£16.09/hour) with total earnings around £36.5k/year * Overtime enhancements: * Midweek OT × 1.2 * Saturday OT × 1.5 * Sunday OT × 2.0 * 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) * Company pension scheme (3% employer match) * Death in service cover and healthcare cash plan after qualifying period * Stable, long-term role in a specialist heavy-engineering environment Apply now if you’re an electrically skilled maintenance engineer looking for a challenging, well-paid, and stable career in heavy engineering
Location:
DY1, Woodside, Dudley
Salary:
£36,000 - £40,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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