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Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 35 - 40 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Wales
Expire in: 23 days
Job Description
Maintenance Engineer
North Wales
Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri
£35-£40ph Outside IR35
Gap technical are seeking an experienced Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support a leading chemical manufacturing site. The successful candidate will be apprentice-trained, hold valid CompEx certification, and possess strong experience working in COMAH-regulated or chemical processing environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site assets, including pumps, motors, control panels, and instrumentation.
Diagnose and rectify electrical faults quickly and safely to reduce downtime.
Ensure compliance with ATEX/DSEAR regulations, working safely in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Conduct inspections and testing of electrical systems and components, producing accurate documentation.
Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and upgrades.
Work closely with engineering, operations, and HSE teams to maintain site reliability and safety.
Maintain accurate maintenance records in line with CMMS and site standards.Requirements:
Apprentice-trained Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
CompEx certification (Ex01 - Ex04) is essential.
Experience working within chemical, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical environments (ideally COMAH).
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills on a wide range of electrical systems.
Knowledge of ATEX zones, intrinsically safe equipment, and hazardous area classification.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and P&IDs.
Excellent awareness of health, safety, and environmental standards.Desirable:
18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
Previous experience working on instrumentation and/or PLC systems.
Familiarity with CMMS systems
IOSH or equivalent HSE training.Apply - Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website
If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment business.
gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.
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