Maintenance Engineer

• Salary: £(phone number removed)
• Location: Lake District (Near Kendal)
• Job Type: Full-time (Days)

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join an award-winning business in the lake district. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our site by handling repair, maintenance, installation, and fault diagnosis tasks.

Day to Day of the role:

• Act as the site's competent person for all aspects of Electrical Maintenance engineering, adhering to statutory legislation and regulations.
• Perform repairs, maintenance, and improvements on plant, machinery, and controls, using planning and computer maintenance management systems.
• Coordinate with Site Shift Electricians and the Engineering Manager on ongoing tasks.
• Prioritise tasks in collaboration with production Team Leaders during simultaneous breakdowns.
• Respond promptly to requests from production, non-production, and engineering teams.
• Manage administration and data, including Electrical logs, Engineering Work Requests, and Permits to Work Certificates.
• Maintain records for Planned Maintenance, Safety Clearance Certificates, and Plant Handover documents.
• Update hardware drawings and electrical software drawings, and manage PLC equipment.
• Monitor and report on stores shortages and stock levels.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Recognised qualification in electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years industrial experience.
• Proficient in fault finding and diagnostics of electrical equipment.
• Skilled in implementing modifications to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Experience in commissioning and testing new installations.
• Ability to interpret electrical engineering diagrams.
• Willingness to participate in an 8-week shift pattern, covering out-of-hours and holiday periods.
• Training in PLC systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Scada systems) is beneficial.
• Experience with electrical drive and control systems is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to self-learning and development.

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional holidays for the first 5 years.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised breakfast.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay.