Electrical Maintenance Technician

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be supporting our long-standing client with the appointment of 2 Electrical Maintenance Technicians on a permanent basis. This is a days role, Monday to Friday working from 07.30am - 3.30pm. 

You will work within a specialist engineering team responsible for maintaining and supporting some of the largest and most technically advanced heavy industrial equipment in the UK. This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, combining fault finding, preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, and continuous improvement across a diverse portfolio of electrically driven assets.

Job Description

• Carrying out preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, fault diagnosis and repairs on critical heavy industrial equipment. 
• Troubleshooting complex electrical and electromechanical systems to maximise equipment availability and reliability.
• Working with electrical power distribution systems, motors, drives, control systems and industrial communications networks
• Diagnosing faults efficiently and implementing safe, effective solutions with minimal operational disruption.
• Reading and interpreting complex electrical schematics and technical documentation. 
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and operational efficiency.

Skills Required

• Industrial electrical maintenance within a heavy engineering environment.
• AC and DC motors, drives and associated control systems.
• Variable speed drives, soft starters, inverters and rectifiers. 
• Electromechanical equipment including actuators, thrusters and solenoids. 
• Electrical switching and protection devices. 
• Industrial communication networks such as Profibus, Profinet, CANbus, AS-i Bus or Fibre Optics. 
• PLC systems and industrial automation platforms.

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded engineering team working on large-scale, technically advanced equipment that few engineers get exposure to during their careers.

In return, you'll receive:

• Competitive basic salary.
• Overtime opportunities paid at enhanced rates.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Enhanced company sick pay arrangements.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Long-term career progression within a stable and growing organisation.