Job Title: Maintenance Electrician Location: South Shields Salary: £40,000 Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week / 4 day working week. Benefits • Competitive salary • Pension scheme • Ongoing training and career development opportunities • Clean, safe and modern working environment • Involvement in varied, technically interesting projects • Supportive, collaborative team culture Job Purpose As an integral part of the maintenance team, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, attending production breakdowns promptly, and carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance. You will support site services operations, contribute to continuous improvement, and ensure plant equipment and electrical systems are operating safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities Maintenance and Repairs • Carry out electrical and some mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs • Diagnose faults quickly to reduce unplanned downtime • Maintain, repair, and install electrical systems, plant, and equipment • Work on 1ph and 3ph electrical installations • Test, repair, and replace electrical installations, PLCs, servo drives, and other control systems • Update and produce electrical circuit diagrams • Work on presses, CNC machinery, laser equipment (desirable) Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) • Perform preventative maintenance and help establish robust PPM procedures • Inspect equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure reliability • Assist with planning and preparing maintenance ac