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Electrical Maintenance Engineer


Job Location:

Musselburgh - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 October 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Dunbar East Lothian
Salary: Competitive Salary Shift Allowance Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off Days & Nights
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a permanent position working with large-scale industrial machinery and complex electrical systems

Were recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the shift maintenance team at a major cement manufacturing facility in Dunbar East Lothian.

This is a hands-on engineering position within a 24/7 continuous-process environment where youll be responsible for electrical breakdowns fault-finding preventative maintenance and keeping critical production equipment operating safely and efficiently.

Youll work across a substantial industrial site incorporating quarrying kilns mills conveyors packing equipment and utilities with exposure to a wide range of electrical mechanical and automated systems.

If you enjoy solving electrical problems working on heavy industrial machinery and being part of a team that keeps production moving this could be an excellent opportunity.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer youll work a 4-on / 4-off shift pattern providing electrical maintenance and breakdown support across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Responding to electrical breakdowns and restoring production equipment to service.
  • Diagnosing and repairing faults across industrial electrical and process-control systems.
  • Maintaining LV and HV motors switchgear and motor control centres.
  • Fault-finding on variable speed drives inverters and industrial control panels.
  • Working with PLC DCS and SCADA-controlled production machinery.
  • Maintaining instrumentation sensors and associated control equipment.
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and electrical inspections.
  • Supporting maintenance across kilns mills conveyors and material-handling equipment.
  • Assisting with plant shutdowns repairs and major maintenance activities.
  • Working closely with production teams to identify and resolve recurring equipment faults.
  • Following electrical isolation procedures permit-to-work systems and site safety requirements.
  • Supporting continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives.

What Were Looking For

Were interested in speaking with Electrical Maintenance Engineers Industrial Electricians Electrical Technicians and EC&I Technicians who have experience maintaining machinery within industrial or manufacturing environments.

Ideally youll have:

  • A recognised electrical qualification or completed electrical engineering apprenticeship.
  • Experience in industrial electrical maintenance and breakdown response.
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
  • Experience working with motors drives switchgear MCCs and control panels.
  • Familiarity with PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation.
  • An understanding of electrical isolation and safe systems of work.
  • Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Confidence working independently during shift operations.
  • A practical safety-conscious approach to maintenance.
  • Willingness to work a 4-on / 4-off day and night shift pattern.


Experience within aggregates quarrying power generation steel chemicals paper food manufacturing or other continuous-process industries would be particularly relevant.

Previous cement industry experience is advantageous but not essential.

Equipment & Technical Exposure

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will work with a broad range of heavy industrial equipment including:

  • Industrial motors and motor-control systems
  • LV and HV electrical equipment
  • Motor control centres and switchgear
  • Variable speed drives and inverters
  • PLC-controlled production machinery
  • DCS and SCADA systems
  • Industrial instrumentation and process controls
  • AC and DC electrical systems
  • Electrical distribution and control panels
  • Industrial communication networks
  • Conveyors kilns mills and associated processing equipment


You dont need to be a specialist PLC programmer. Were looking for someone with strong industrial electrical maintenance experience who can systematically diagnose faults repair equipment and support the reliable operation of a busy manufacturing site.

Salary & Benefits

This Electrical Maintenance Engineer position offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Performance-related bonus scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Employee rewards and discount platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing support
  • Ongoing technical training and development
  • Long-term career progression opportunities
  • Permanent employment with an established industrial manufacturing business

Location & Working Pattern

The position is based in Dunbar East Lothian and operates on a 4-on / 4-off shift pattern covering days and nights.

The site may be suitable for candidates travelling from Haddington North Berwick Tranent Musselburgh Edinburgh Berwick-upon-Tweed and surrounding areas.

Apply Today

If youre an Electrical Maintenance Engineer Maintenance Electrician Industrial Electrician or EC&I Technician with experience working on industrial machinery wed be interested in hearing from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion about the role salary and opportunities available.