Maintenance Electrician
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and reliable Industrial Electrician to support a key project at our large manufacturing facility in Wigan.
The primary focus of this role is to provide rapid-response electrical maintenance fault-finding and breakdown support in a fast-paced industrial environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our automated and process machinery. This position requires a multi-skilled mindset as you will also assist the mechanical team when needed.
This role operates on a 3-shift rotating pattern (Days Nights Afternoons) and applicants must be flexible to work this rotation.
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Provide immediate electrical support and fault-finding during breakdowns to minimise plant downtime.
Diagnose and rectify faults on PLC-controlled systems including Allen-Bradley (AB) Siemens Schneider and ABB.
Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on process control instrumentation including actuators sensors and valves.
Work confidently with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Conduct electrical maintenance on essential plant equipment such as conveyors 3-phase motors gearboxes and process pumps.
Assist the mechanical fitting team with multi-skilled tasks as required.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
Ensure all work adheres to strict health and safety standards.
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To be successful in this role you must have:
Proven experience as an Industrial Electrician (time-served or equivalent qualification).
Strong hands-on experience in PLC fault-finding (AB Siemens Schneider ABB).
Demonstrable knowledge of process controls hydraulics and pneumatics.
Experience working with industrial machinery such as conveyors motors and pumps.
A proactive attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
The ability to work effectively under pressure both independently and as part of a team.
A commitment to working the DNA shift rotation is essential.
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Electrical Experience
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- NEC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
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