Overview
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Cramlington
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500 (including shift allowance)
Shift Pattern: Panama Shift (42 hours per week) - 2's & 3's - Days / Nights
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with strong investment in engineering, offering long-term stability, progression, and a supportive team environment.
Responsibilities
- Carry out routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults across machinery and site equipment
- Perform calibration, validation, and corrective work on equipment such as load cells and temperature controllers
- Work with PLC systems (Siemens preferred) for fault finding and diagnostics
- Maintain and support AC/DC drives (Siemens & ABB)
- Work with tension control systems and industrial networks (Profibus, Profinet)
- Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Work closely with the engineering team to improve reliability and performance
- Accurately record maintenance activities using a CMMS system
Requirements
- Completed apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering (or similar)
- HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (desirable)
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
- Knowledge of PLCs, drives, and industrial networks
What’s on Offer
- Overtime paid at 1.5x / 2x
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health benefits
- Subsidised canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Additional overtime incentives (2x / 3x on certain days/ E.g Bank Holidays Etc.)
Progression
- Clear routes into Team Leader and Supervisor positions
- Ongoing training and development available
Apply
If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity, please apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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