Electrical Engineer

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Electrical Maintenance Technician – Central Scotland – Competitive Salary

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business, is looking to appoint an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join their engineering team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical maintenance professional to join a busy manufacturing environment, taking responsibility for safe and effective maintenance activities while supporting plant reliability, continuous improvement and engineering performance.

Are you who we're looking for?

HNC in an Electrical Engineering discipline

Completed a recognised four-year electrical apprenticeship

Minimum 4 years' experience as an Electrical Engineer within a manufacturing environment

Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience

Good knowledge of health & safety legislation, British Standards, HSE guidelines and environmental requirements

Strong technical knowledge of control and drive systems

Experience with PLC systems, particularly Allen-Bradley and Siemens S5/S7

Good communication and leadership skills

Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Experience working with CMMS and PPM systems

Engineering Technician (EngTech) qualification, or willingness to work towards, would be desirable

Previous experience leading or supervising teams would be advantageous

What does the day-to-day look like?

Carry out and support planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities

Allocate and coordinate work for craft and contractor personnel

Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard

Support apprentices and maintenance teams with technical guidance

Work closely with Operations and Technical teams to improve equipment reliability

Assist with defect elimination and the reduction of unplanned downtime

Support planned shutdowns and maintenance projects

Ensure maintenance plans, CMMS systems and engineering procedures are effectively utilised

Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement

Help eliminate repetitive equipment failures and improve plant availability

Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and environmental control

Promote effective communication and safe working practices across the maintenance team

Take a supervisory role when working with labour-only contractors

What's in it for you?

Permanent position within an established manufacturing environment

Opportunity to develop your technical and leadership skills

Varied role combining hands-on electrical maintenance with team leadership

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Supportive engineering and maintenance team

Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested? Get in touch with Saher Kazmi on (url removed) or (phone number removed), or click the apply button below to send in your CV