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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ 36,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DY1, Woodside, Dudley
Expire in: a month
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work within a large-scale heavy-engineering manufacturing facility. You’ll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and fault-finding on a range of industrial plant and machinery, including slitting/decoiling lines, pickling lines, laser equipment, and coil recovery systems.
This is a hands-on role with a strong electrical bias, working closely alongside mechanical engineers to keep production running in a high-demand, high-output environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Install, maintain, and repair factory and process machinery
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Fault-find on 415V, 240V, 110V, and 24V AC/DC systems
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Interpret and follow circuit diagrams to support fault diagnosis
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Work with PLCs to identify inputs and outputs (no programming required)
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Troubleshoot overhead cranes, remote handsets, contactor functions, and fuses
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Basic maintenance on DC drives and inverters (advantageous)
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Maintain and upgrade high-bay lighting to LED systems
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Test emergency lighting and evacuation alarms
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Assist in circuit design and control panel builds
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Support general site maintenance tasks (mechanical work approx. 30%)
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
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Several years of UK-based heavy industrial maintenance experience
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Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds) in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
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Strong electrical fault-finding and installation skills across various voltages
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PLC familiarity for I/O identification
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Ability to interpret complex electrical diagrams
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Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and overtime
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Own hand tools and ability to pass a drug & alcohol screening
Desirable:
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18th Edition IEE Regulations
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Experience with slitting/decoiling machinery
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Knowledge of DC drives/inverters
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Forklift, cherry picker, and overhead crane certification
What’s On Offer
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Competitive hourly rate (£16.09/hour) with total earnings around £36.5k/year
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Overtime enhancements:
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Midweek OT × 1.2
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Saturday OT × 1.5
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Sunday OT × 2.0
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33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
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Company pension scheme (3% employer match)
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Death in service cover and healthcare cash plan after qualifying period
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Stable, long-term role in a specialist heavy-engineering environment
Apply now if you’re an electrically skilled maintenance engineer looking for a challenging, well-paid, and stable career in heavy engineeringBefore You Apply
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