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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Austin Fraser
Newcastle upon Tyne
On-site
GBP 39,000 - 40,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a long-term contract in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This role involves performing maintenance on machine tools, understanding complex electrical and hydraulic systems, and working with advanced diagnostic equipment. The successful candidate will start on a dayshift, with the opportunity to transition into a 3 shift pattern. This position offers a competitive salary, shift allowances, and the chance to work with a well-known engineering firm that values expertise and innovation. If you have a strong engineering background and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Qualifications
- 5+ years engineering experience required, preferably in a machine tool environment.
- Familiarity with Siemens 840D/Dsl and advanced electrical drawings is essential.
Responsibilities
- Conduct electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on machine tools.
- Work initially on dayshift, transitioning to a 3 shift pattern.
Skills
Education
Job description
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Long-term contract
Newcastle Upon Tyne
£39-40k per annum (plus shift allowance when on shifts)
Kinetic Recruitment are currently resourcing for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a long term contract in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Our client is a well known engineering company with operations worldwide. This position will initially start on a dayshift but will eventually lead on to a 3 shift pattern once the successful candidate settles in.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer skills and experience:
- Experience of machine tools
- Formal apprenticeship/ 5+ years engineering experience
- Working in a machine tool environment preferred
- Mechatronics/cross discipline trained
- Competent with computing, spreadsheets, word doc etc
- Basic understanding of induction motors
- Knowledge of the operation of relays/contactors/electro-mechanical valves/pumps, etc
- Experience with the use of test equipment
- Understands advanced electrical drawings
- Understands basic hydraulic drawings
- Understands basic pneumatic drawings
- Experience with Siemens 840D/Dsl
- Familiarity with Siemens 840D/Dsl advanced diagnostic, plc variables, drive set up
- Familiarity with Siemens S7 plc diagnostic and editing
- Familiarity with Siemens analogue and digital drives
If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience please apply via the link provided.
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.
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