Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Horsham, West Sussex

MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis.

The shift pattern is day shift continentals, 6am-6pm, working 4 on 4 off.

The Job you’ll do

• As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will be part of a hands-on in-house team who keep the plant running by ensuring the equipment runs smoothly.
• From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. 
• It's a dynamic role where problem-solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.
• Engineers have a varied role, so you’ll get the chance to use a variety of electrical skills associated with being an electrician and service engineer.
• Install and maintaining all electrical & electro-mechanical plant equipment or machinery.
• Operating a preventative electrical maintenance system.
• Faulting finding and repairs.
• Program Siemens & other programmable logic controllers (PLC’s).
• Use various types of testing equipment to locate and remedy faults.
• Promote Lean thinking.
• Attend breakdowns.
• Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation.

About You

• You will be an electrically biased engineer with experience of working in a manufacturing / factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.
• You’ll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on, and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.
• As this role is sometimes physically demanding, you’ll be fit enough to perform your various duties.
• Good communication (written and verbal).
• Good working knowledge of environment, health, and safety (EHS) processes.
• Analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Diagnostics experience of electrical motors and pneumatics.
• Experience and knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controllers).

Desirable

• 17th / 18th edition qualified (although training could be provided)
• Completed a hands-on apprentice training programme
• HNC or HND qualification (or equivalent)
• Heavy industry experience.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Weekly paid

Basic rate: £20.00 - £24.50 per hour (based on experience)

Additional annual allowances: £5,000.

Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings.

Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes.

Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests.

Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options.

Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and client products.

Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary.

You can join company Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success.