Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Lockerbie

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Shift Pattern: Rotating Three-Shift Pattern (Monday to Friday)

Salary:£50,000 - £52,000 + Overtime Available

Due to planned growth, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the team.

Due to planned growth, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the team. We specialise in manufacturing and processing timber. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to join a dynamic, established but growing company.

The Role

We're looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at our client's Lockerbie site, maintaining a wide range of automated production machinery and industrial electrical equipment.

Reporting to the Shift Engineering Supervisor, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown response across a fast-paced production environment, helping maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

This role would suit someone from manufacturing, heavy industry, agricultural engineering, plant maintenance, quarrying, mining or similar hands-on mechanical backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)



• Respond to electrical breakdowns quickly and efficiently



• Diagnose and repair electrical faults



• Maintain and repair:



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  • Motors
  
  
  
  • Drives and inverters
  
  
  
  • Electrical control panels
  
  
  
  • Sensors
  
  
  
  • Switchgear
  
  
  
  • Industrial electrical systems
  
  
  
  



• Fault-find on Siemens and Schneider PLC-controlled machinery



• Assist with PLC modifications where required



• Carry out workshop repairs and on-site maintenance



• Work safely in accordance with permit systems and risk assessments



• Support continuous improvement initiatives



• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime



• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have practical electrical engineering experience.

Ideally you'll have:

• A recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (time served also eligible)



• Experience within manufacturing, production or industrial maintenance