Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)
Location: Gateshead, NE8
Job Type: Full-Time | Continental Shift Pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off)
Shift Premium: 22.5%
Salary: £48,300 (Inc. 22.5% Shift Allowance)
Overtime: Regularly Available (1.5x Mon-Sat 2.0x Sun)
An established heavy engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) to join its Engineering Department. The organisation operates within the steel processing sector, supplying a variety of plate products to major industrial markets.
The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills and a proactive “can‑do” approach. They will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to ongoing training and development. Adherence to strict Health & Safety standards is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out maintenance on plant and equipment, including both reactive breakdown work and proactive planned preventative maintenance.
- Support installation, commissioning and upgrades of new and existing equipment.
- Diagnose faults systematically and identify root causes, reporting findings to relevant personnel.
- Work safely at all times in line with company procedures, permits, lock‑off systems and safety protocols.
- Assist in health and safety improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with engineering colleagues, shift leaders and other internal departments.
- Ensure effective shift handovers and report any non‑conformances.
- Record maintenance activities accurately and use technical documents, manuals and drawings as required.
- Collaborate with subcontractors when necessary.
- Perform any additional duties as required by the business.
Person Specification
Essential:
- ONC/OND/HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Maintenance Engineering.
- Experience in:Electrical fault finding
- Heavy engineering or similar industrial environments
- Installation and fault finding on AC/DC motors
- Working with single and three‑phase supplies
- Ability to:Manage time and prioritise workloads effectively
- Work independently and within a team
- Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Preparedness to work at height.
Desirable:
- Experience with a wide range of motors, drives and starters
- Knowledge of PLCs and HMIs
- HV switching experience and relevant qualifications
- Pyrometry experience
- 17th Edition training
- Ability to operate MEWPs or forklift trucks
- Crane maintenance experience
- Competence in basic MS Office applications
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Competitive holiday allowance plus bank/public holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
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