Job Description
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Electrical Maintenance TechnicianLocation: Newport, South WalesSalary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE + £6,500 on-call allowanceTotal package value: £44,000 – £51,500 (including rota)Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pmContract: Full-time, PermanentOn-call rota: 1 in 9 weeks (circa £6,500 annual allowance)What’s in it for you:
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
- Private healthcare (BUPA)
- On-site gym
- Electric bike scheme
- Additional £6,500 per year on-call allowance
Role Overview:An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a modern manufacturing facility in Newport. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, supporting electrical systems within a high-volume production environment supplying the automotive sector.You’ll play a key role in planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns safely and efficiently, including participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and support electrical equipment across the site
- Fault find and repair breakdowns in collaboration with other disciplines
- Carry out Root Cause Analysis and support equipment reliability improvements
- Specify and order electrical equipment and consumables
- Support continuous improvement, cost-down and productivity initiatives
- Prepare basic design, test and maintenance documentation
- Liaise with suppliers and manage contractors on site when required
- Participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support when required
What we are looking for:
- HNC in Electrical Engineering (or xwzovoh equivalent experience)
- Strong electrical safety knowledge (PTW, Risk Assessments, Management of Change)
- PLC fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
- Experience with AC & DC drives
- Ability to read electrical drawings and P&IDs
- SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
- Willingness to participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota
Apply Now!If this great opportunity sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Cardiff.