Role: Electrical Technician
Location: East London
Salary: £57,000 base + 10% shift allowance + 10% Bonus + Overtime = £70,000+ OTE
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Technician to join a well established engineering organisation. This role would suit a hands on electrical engineer with strong fault-finding capability across electrical within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, including control circuits, PLCs, motors, and inverter drives, VFD's while working to high safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities include
- Fault-find, maintain, and repair electrical and control circuits
- Diagnose faults on PLC controlled systems, motors, and inverter drives
- Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
- Support installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment
- Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and company procedures
- Root cause analysis
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as an Electrical Technician or similar role ideally on heavy equipment/plant
- Strong fault finding skills on electrical and control circuits
- Experience with PLCs, motors, and inverter drives
- Ability to work from electrical drawings and schematics
- Good understanding of electrical safety and industrial standards
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial environments