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Posted 01 August, 2026

Maintenance Technician

E3 Recruitment
Yorkshire, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

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Salary: £45,600
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West Yorkshire
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, Standard days
Role: Maintenance Technician

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Maintenance Technician role available! We are looking for someone to join a successful Chemical Manufacturing company. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assembly, installation, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and fault diagnosis, repair and disassembly of a wide range of electrical plant and associated components. This company has a great culture and is at a great site with many opportunities.

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Benefits:

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  • Pension: Employer contribution up to 12%
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  • Private Health Care
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  • Overtime up to x1.5
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  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
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Qualifications & Skills Required for the Maintenance Technician Position:

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  • Time-Served Apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 in in Engineering Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, or Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician
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  • Credentials: HNC/HND, ONC, or similar technical certificates in Electrical Engineering
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  • Inspection & Testing: City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent)
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  • Com Ex (desirable)
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  • Ability to read and interpret complex electrical blueprints and wiring diagrams
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Responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician:

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  • Have the required competencies to install, maintain, test and diagnose for faults and disassemble a wide range of electrical plant and associated components to the required standard while adhering to health, safety and environmental regulations and safe working practices, and considering environmental and sustainability considerations
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  • Understand the relevant legislative, regulatory and local requirements or procedures and safe working practices, including their responsibilities with regards to reporting lines and procedures.
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  • Understand the preparation and reinstatement requirements in respect of the work area, materials and equipment, and the possible consequences of incorrect actions in these areas.
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  • Be able to read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, related specifications, quality standards and equipment manuals, and to follow work instructions and relevant plans and schedules
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  • Where necessary, ensure 'as built' drawings are updated and circulated as per organisational policy
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  • Perform scheduled planned preventative maintenance in accordance with minimised unplanned downtime
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  • As necessary, put forward suggestions and develop modification requests to improve plant/equipment efficiency/safety of operations.
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  • Understand which tools and equipment to use, and when, and will follow relevant training, methods and techniques and quality control and safety procedures for their use.
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  • Understand their responsibilities for ensuring the care and security of tools and equipment used.
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  • Understand and work in accordance with mandatory requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
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  • Understand types of defects and faults that can occur, how to identify them, and what action to take.
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  • Be able to handle a range of digital information, technology and equipment to support work related tasks and to communicate information. Undertake continuous training and development
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Please apply directly for further information regarding this Maintenance Technician role or reach out to Ava Murphy at E3 Recruitment.

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