Permanent
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Chester
225015860
Posted Yesterday
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Shift: 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 (Rotating) - Permanent Role
The OpportunityThis is a hands-on role for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys solving real engineering problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll be keeping critical production equipment running, diagnosing faults under pressure, and driving improvements that directly reduce downtime and improve reliability.
If you’re confident working with PLC-controlled machinery, drives, and industrial systems—and you prefer being on the shop floor rather than behind a desk—this role offers strong variety and technical challenge.
Key Responsibilities- Diagnose and repair electrical and control faults
- Troubleshoot PLC systems (Siemens & Mitsubishi)
- Fault-find on drives (VFD/servo) and optimise performance
- Maintain electro-hydraulic systems
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures (LOTO, interlocks)
- Support extraction/ventilation systems
- Carry out root cause analysis and implement improvements
- Assist with upgrades and commissioning
- Maintain documentation and provide clear shift handovers
- Strong industrial electrical experience (3-phase, control systems)
- PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens/Mitsubishi preferred)
- Experience with drives (VFD/servo systems)
- Basic hydraulics knowledge
- Ability to read electrical schematics
- Manufacturing or heavy industry background
- HNC/HND in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics (or equivalent)
- Experience with TIA Portal or GX Works
- Electrical safety or hydraulics training
- Heavy industrial environment (heat, noise)
- Shop-floor based, hands-on role
- Involvement in shutdowns and commissioning work
If this sounds like the job for you click apply or contact Mark Scott @ Interaction Recruitment
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