Shift Maintenance Electrician

Our client is seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Electrician to join their team in a busy manufacturing environment. This role is vital for ensuring the continuous operation and safety of heavy-duty machinery through proactive maintenance and rapid troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate is a time-served Electrical Engineer who is comfortable working independently, particularly during night shifts where they will serve as the primary responder for plant issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on motors, transformers, switchgear, breakers, and lighting systems
• Execute plant isolations and issue permits when authorised
• Conduct regular equipment inspections, calibrations, and data collection to identify potential failures early
• Adhere strictly to all safety systems and policies, including risk assessments and the permit-to-work system
• Support root cause analysis for plant issues and contribute to long-term corrective actions
• Use CMMS to generate work requests and maintain accurate equipment histories
• Coordinate with other departments to manage repairs and ensure seamless shift handovers via detailed shift reports.

Experience and Qualifications

• Electrical qualification
• Time-served Electrical Engineer / Electrician
• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving heavy-duty machinery
• Knowledge of HV/LV systems, motor control circuits, automation, and instrumentation.
• Proven ability to work independently, specifically to handle the demands of a night shift rotation.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and the capacity to interpret complex electrical and process control drawings.
• A 17th Edition Wiring Certificate is highly desirable

STEM Recruitment Solutions Ltd operates as both a Recruitment Agency and a Recruitment Business. We endeavour to reply to all applications when possible, however on occasions this may not be possible due to volumes of responses. STEM Recruitment is a Scientific, Engineering and Manufacturing Recruitment business supplying talented staff to permanent and temporary opportunities.