Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician – Electrical Bias

Job Type: Temporary until Christmas initially Location: Flint Pay Rate: £27 per hour Shift Pattern: 6am-6pm/6pm-6am – 2 days/2 nights on, 6 days off Sector: Manufacturing / Process Engineering

Are you an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician looking for a temporary role through to Christmas with a well-established paper manufacturing business? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering team, working on complex process machinery in a safety-focused, supportive environment.

The Role

Carry out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance on paper machine equipment and associated plant. Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to root cause. Work closely with colleagues to deliver lasting solutions and reduce downtime. Work to engineering KPIs with a “fix it for good” mindset. Support continuous improvement activity across the engineering function. Coach and support colleagues in resolving technical issues. Maintain a strong focus on safety, ensuring all responsibilities are completed safely and professionally. Support the development and implementation of condition-based maintenance programmes. Work with PLC-controlled systems, Siemens equipment, inverter drives, pneumatic and hydraulic components.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and reactive repairs on manufacturing and process equipment. Diagnose electrical, mechanical and instrumentation faults and resolve issues to root cause. Support safe and efficient operation of paper machine and associated plant equipment. Work with PLC-controlled equipment, Siemens systems, inverter drives, pneumatics and hydraulics. Contribute to condition-based maintenance programmes and continuous improvement activity. Work to engineering KPIs with a focus on long-term, sustainable repairs. Support and coach colleagues with technical fault finding and problem solving. Complete all work in line with site safety standards, procedures and best practice.

About You

Qualified electrical engineer or technician, ideally with a recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship. City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent engineering qualification preferred. Proven electrical and mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or process environment. Instrumentation experience would be advantageous. Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across complex automated manufacturing systems. Good knowledge of process instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic components. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to safety and problem solving. Good PC skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Project