Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical EngineerLocation: Newport, South WalesSalary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE + £6,500 on-call allowanceTotal package value: £44,000 – £51,500 (including rota)Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pmContract: Full-time, PermanentOn-call rota: 1 in 9 weeks (circa £6,500 annual allowance)What’s in it for you:\n

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• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
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• Option to buy additional holiday
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• Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
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• Private healthcare (BUPA)
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• On-site gym
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• Electric bike scheme
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• Additional £6,500 per year on-call allowance
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Role Overview:An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a modern manufacturing facility in Newport. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, supporting electrical systems within a high-volume production environment supplying the automotive sector.You’ll play a key role in planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns safely and efficiently, including participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.Key Responsibilities:\n

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• Maintain and support electrical equipment across the site
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• Fault find and repair breakdowns in collaboration with other disciplines
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• Carry out Root Cause Analysis and support equipment reliability improvements
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• Specify and order electrical equipment and consumables
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• Support continuous improvement, cost-down and productivity initiatives
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• Prepare basic design, test and maintenance documentation
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• Liaise with suppliers and manage contractors on site when required
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• Participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support when required
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What we are looking for:\n

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• HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
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• Strong electrical safety knowledge (PTW, Risk Assessments, Management of Change)
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• PLC fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
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• Experience with AC & DC drives
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• Ability to read electrical drawings and P&IDs
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• SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
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• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
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• Willingness to participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota
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Apply Now!If this great opportunity sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Cardiff.