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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 12 hours ago
Salary: £ 56,400 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £56,400 PA
Benefits: Company pension, training opportunities, career development, and other employee benefits.
The Company:
Our client is a leading manufacturer with a strong presence in the UK market. They are known for producing high-quality products and are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, they offer an excellent environment for skilled engineers to thrive.
Working Hours: Full-time, flexibility required (including occasional weekends, overtime, and call-outs).
Job Description:
As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring all machinery and services are maintained and fully functional to maximise productivity across the site. This involves:
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Carrying out breakdown repairs, planned maintenance, and modifications to equipment, services, and buildings.
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Maintaining health & safety standards and assisting with risk assessments.
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Recording work on equipment within the Planned Preventative Maintenance (M3) system.
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Ordering and managing spare parts.
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Supporting root cause analysis for equipment failures.
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Working closely with the production team to ensure smooth operations.
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Keeping electrical drawings, documentation, and test certificates up to date.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
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BTEC or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent).
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Completed engineering apprenticeship.
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18th Edition qualification.
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Experience working with inverters, servo, DC drives, PLCs, and instrumentation.
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Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
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Ability to work with heavy equipment, at heights, and in confined spaces.
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Team player with good communication skills.
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Flexible and self-motivated, willing to work weekends/overtime and attend callouts.
Desirable:
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PLC programming experience.
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Testing & verification qualification (2394-01).
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Experience in food manufacturing.
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Knowledge of steam boilers and systems.
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Boiler operator training.
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Computer literacy and experience with resource planning software (M3).
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Food Hygiene or Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely).
Why Should You Apply?
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Join a well-established and respected manufacturing business.
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Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.
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Work in a supportive team environment with strong values of teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation.
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