Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Chester

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Job Title: Electrical Maintenance EngineerLocation: Chester (CH1)Salary: £24.71 p/hr (including 25% shift uplift for all hours worked)Hours: Mon - Fri rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pmContract: PermanentOur client is one of the worlds leading suppliers of engineered products for the construction, aerospace, oil & gas and defence industries.We are currently recruiting for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team to support safe, compliant and reliable production operations, covering reactive breakdown support, PPMs and small CAPEX/CI upgrades.As the Electrical Maintenance Engineer, your duties will be: -Diagnose and resolve electrical/control faults safely (including intermittent faults) to restore production.Troubleshoot Mitsubishi and Siemens PLC-controlled machinerySupport electro-hydraulic systems: pressure/flow loss, drift, overheating, cavitation, contamination, internal leakage, and their PLC symptomsMaintain compliance: LOTO/isolation guarding/interlocks, and functional proving tests.Support LEV/extraction compliance: ensure correct interlocks, sensor health, and alarm response.Deliver RCA/CI, implement preventive actions to reduce repeat stops and scrap.Commission modifications/upgrades; complete I/O checks, interlock proving, controlled trials and verification.Maintain documentation/change control: PLC backups, parameter logs, and up-to-date as-built electrical/hydraulic drawings.Work effectively across shifts with strong handover: current status, actions taken, what changed, risks, and next steps.The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will have the following skills: - HNC/HND in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics (or equivalent experience).Industrial electrical fundamentals: 3-phase motors, protection, earthing, control circuits, panels/MCCBs.Proven troubleshooting on PLC-controlled machines; Mitsubishi GX Works and Siemens TIA Portal experience preferred.Ability to read and update electrical schematics.Drives competence: understands diagnostics and parameters; can capture evidence and implement controlled changes.Hydraulics exposure: pressure/flow reasoning, contamination effects, safe depressurisation/accumulator awareness.Manufacturing mindset: structured problem solving under pressure; good communication with production/maintenance.Additional InformationWorking ConditionsHeavy manufacturing environment with heat, noise and metals, therefore strict PPE and hygiene/contamination controls are in place.What the company offersCompetitive salary + shift allowance.Overtime opportunities.Pension scheme.Training and upskilling (PLC, electrical, mechanical certifications).PPE provided including respiratory protection for Pb environments.JBRP1_UKTJ

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Location:: Chester
Job Type:: FullTime

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