Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Shift)

My client is a UK building materials and construction solutions business. Their innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to support the UK economy today, but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the future.

We are currently looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our Plant in East Lothian, conveniently located within commuting distance of Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

We are committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applications from people with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Main Responsibilities

Within the role of Shift Electrical Craftsperson, you will act as a key member of the 24/7 Maintenance team, focusing on electrical and process control equipment across the plant within a large-scale continuous process manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in responding to plant breakdowns, fault finding, restoring equipment to service safely, and supporting operational reliability across the site.

Responsibilities include:

• Prioritising safety at all times, demonstrating a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental standards, electrical isolations, permit systems and safe working practices within a heavy industrial environment.
• Responding to electrical breakdowns and carrying out fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on plant equipment in a safe and timely manner.
• Applying existing knowledge or quickly developing expertise in a wide range of equipment, including instrumentation, PLCs, DCS/SCADA systems, LV & HV motors, switchgear, motor control centres, control gear, AC & DC systems, variable speed drives, industrial communications systems and specialised control panels.
• Carrying out systematic electrical fault finding across power, control and process systems within a live production environment.
• Performing planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections during shift periods.
• Assisting operations teams in identifying and resolving plant reliability and process issues.
• Supporting shutdown activities and major maintenance works across the site.
• Working across a large industrial site including outdoor plant areas, substations, elevated structures and dusty process environments.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and communicating plant issues effectively during shift handovers using modern mobile CMMS systems.
• Being flexible within a shift pattern and supporting operational requirements during breakdown and shutdown situations.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience as a trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Experience within a heavy industrial or continuous process manufacturing environment would be beneficial
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability within a live production environment.
• Experience with PLCs, industrial control systems and process instrumentation.
• Experience working on HV/LV systems, motors, drives, switchgear and MCCs.
• Understanding of electrical safety rules, permit-to-work systems and isolation procedures.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under operational pressure.
• Strong team-working skills with the ability to work independently during shift operations.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with production and maintenance teams.

Desirable Experience

• Siemens PLC or DCS experience.
• Experience with inverter drives.
• Experience with Profibus, Profinet or industrial communications systems.
• Experience working within a maintenance environment.