Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join our client''s team in a high-volume electroplating and surface finishing environment. The role involves providing hands-on support in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving plant equipment, must have strong focus on electrical systems while supporting mechanical tasks as required.

The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring maximum uptime of critical electroplating lines, ancillary equipment, and supporting utilities, while maintaining compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Working hours: 7.45 - 4.15pm Monday-Thursday, 7am - 1pm Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a wide range of electrical and electro-mechanical equipment including plating lines, rectifiers, pumps, motors, compressed air and control panels.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults, control wiring, drives, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Support mechanical repairs such as pumps, pipework, and hydraulics as required.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to achieve maximum efficiency and reliability, minimising downtime.
• Work closely with production teams to identify and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and modifications to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation in line with company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with electrical regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental requirements, particularly regarding chemical handling and plating operations.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers when required.
• Participate in weekend work as required to support production requirements & minimise downtime.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Time-served Electrical Engineer 18th edition.
• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing/industrial environment (preferably electroplating, surface finishing, chemicals, or heavy process industry).
• Strong knowledge of electrical fault finding and repair, including motors, drives, control circuits, and PLCs.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and engineering drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental compliance within a manufacturing/chemical environment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in electroplating, surface treatment, or chemical process industries.
• Knowledge of chemical dosing systems, rectifiers, and fume extraction equipment, effluent treatment facilities.
• PLC programming/modification experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, TPM, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Personal Attributes

• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement.

Package

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.