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Maintenance Engineer
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
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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
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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 01296 737307.
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