Maintenance Engineer in Scunthorpe, Lancashire

Posted by Orion Electrotech

Maintenance Engineer

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Location: Flixborough
Start Date: 12th October
Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract (likely to be extended)
Hours: 40 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
Payment Options: PAYE or Umbrella

We are currently recruiting for 2 Maintenance Engineers to join a busy industrial operation in Flixborough. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with a strong electrical bias, heavy machinery experience, and proven PLC fault-finding capabilities.

Shift Pattern
  • 06:00 - 14:00
  • 08:00 - 16:00
  • 13:00 - 21:00
On-Call Rota
  • On-call required once every 3 weeks
  • The engineer working the late shift will cover call-outs
  • £50 payment for holding the on-call phone
  • Minimum 3 hours paid if called out
  • Call-outs may occur Monday to Friday, with cover extending into Saturday
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial machinery
  • Electrical fault finding and diagnostics across production equipment
  • Working with PLC controls, relays, sensors and automation systems
  • Diagnosing and repairing PLC input and output faults
  • Mechanical and hydraulic maintenance activities
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and reducing downtime
  • Carrying out preventative maintenance schedules
  • Working alongside an existing engineer during the handover process
Essential Requirements

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Strong electrical maintenance background

Experience maintaining and fault-finding on heavy machinery and industrial plant equipment

Proven experience with:

  • PLCs
  • PLC Inputs & Outputs
  • Control Panels
  • Relays
  • Electrical Controls
  • Fault Finding & Diagnostics

Strong mechanical and hydraulic experience

Ability to work independently and within a team

What's on Offer?
  • Immediate start available
  • Long-term rolling contract with potential for extension
  • Monday to Friday working pattern
  • On-call allowance and call-out payments
  • Quick interview and onboarding process
  • Site walkaround and informal discussion as part of the interview

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer with heavy machinery experience, a strong electrical background, and expertise in PLC inputs and outputs, we would like to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, contact Chloe on (phone number removed).

 

 

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