Orion
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
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Multi-Skilled Engineer
Our client is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their engineering team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of production and site assets, ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
The role requires a strong electrical and controls bias, combined with competent mechanical maintenance skills, and offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of automated production equipment and site services.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across manufacturing and production equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, controls, automation, and mechanical faults.
- Fault find using PLCs, HMIs, electrical testing equipment, instrumentation, and diagnostic tools.
- Work on motors, drives, sensors, encoders, safety circuits, control systems, and automation equipment.
- Support machinery upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
- Carry out mechanical maintenance including bearings, chains, belts, gearboxes, couplings, alignment, and guarding.
- Complete inspections, testing, calibration checks, and safety verifications.
- Support site utilities and facilities maintenance including compressors, boilers, chillers, fire systems, and associated infrastructure.
- Assist with equipment commissioning, installation projects, and machine improvements.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring faults and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records through a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Participate in shift handovers and communicate effectively with production and engineering teams.
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Electrical & Controls Experience Required
- Strong electrical fault-finding experience gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery and automation systems.
- Understanding of Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar PLC platforms.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience diagnosing faults on drives, sensors, encoders, safety circuits, motor control systems, and control panels.
- Competent using test equipment such as multimeters, insulation testers, and clamp meters.
- Strong understanding of safe isolation procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and permit-to-work systems.
Mechanical Experience Required
- Experience maintaining and repairing:
- Bearings
- Belts
- Chains
- Gearboxes
- Shafts
- Couplings
- Conveyor systems
- Pumps
- Compressors
Desirable Experience
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Welding and fabrication
- Mechanical assembly and alignment
- Reading mechanical engineering drawings
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Continuous Improvement
The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute to:
- Root cause analysis (RCA)
- TPM initiatives
- 5S activities
- Kaizen projects
- Maintenance strategy improvements
- Asset reliability and uptime improvements
- Preventative maintenance enhancements
Health & Safety
- Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
- Follow RAMS, permit systems, and safe isolation procedures.
- Maintain compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the site.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience.
Desirable
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- PLC training or certification.
- IOSH qualification.
- Hydraulics, pneumatics, or instrumentation training.
Working Pattern
- Continental shift pattern.
- Days and nights.
- Weekend working included as part of the shift rota.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Company pension scheme.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Gym membership support.
- On-site parking.
- Referral bonus scheme.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
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Please reach out to Saffron Giddings 01296737349
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