Nicholas Associates
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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Position: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary: £46-48K + shift allowance
Shift Pattern:
- Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm, 2:00pm – 10:00pm
- Friday: 5:00am – 1:00pm, 1:00pm – 9:00pm
- Sunday to Thursday (night shift): 10:00pm – 6:00am
About the Opportunity:
Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, to join an established & growing client in the Sheffield area.
Your Responsibilities:
- Developing project plans, timelines, and resource allocation
- Monitoring project progress and adjusting plans to meet targets
- Coordinating and chairing NPI meetings as required
- Capturing and implementing all design modifications and improvements
- Establishing processes that minimize manufacturing cost and improve associate safety
- Collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure compliance with specifications
- Acting as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, operations, and quality
- Communicating project status, risks, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders
- Coordinating supplier and vendor requirements, including purchase orders
- Analyzing results and implementing necessary design or process changes
- Leading and deploying manufacturing best practices to reduce cost, cycle time, and improve material flow
- Staying current with industry trends and technological advancements
- Creating and maintaining product release documentation packages
- Completing quality plans when required
- Controlling standards documentation and managing internal audits
- Informing internal stakeholders immediately of quality issues impacting customers
- Arranging and managing calibration activities, ensuring records and certificates are maintained
- Championing and supporting quality improvement initiatives across the business
- Driving objectives and KPIs to improve overall business performance
- Supporting the development of a facility that consistently delivers recognized quality products
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Your Qualifications:
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- Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
- 17th/18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
- Proven experience in a heavy manufacturing or foundry environment
- Strong electrical bias with solid mechanical aptitude
- Hands-on experience with:
- High-temperature furnaces (VAR, ISM, Air Melt Induction)
- PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)
- AC/DC drives, sensors, and instrumentation
- Knowledge of heat treatment processes and equipment controls
- Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience with SCADA systems and data logging
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 aerospace or other high-specification environments
- Basic mechanical fabrication, welding, or machining skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
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