Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Posted 17 hours 43 minutes ago by Matchtech
Our defence client is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.
Key skills required for this roleElectrical Maintenance, Preventative
ImportantElectrical Maintenance Engineer - Apprenticeship Certificate Required
Duration: 12 month initial contract
Electrical Apprenticeship + Level 3 competency based qualification (e.g. NVQ or HNC Electrical Manufacturing) required!
Role details:
Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join the Calibration and Maintenance Department in Stevenage. This role, pivotal to ensuring the operational availability of critical equipment, involves a range of maintenance activities with a focus on electrical systems. This contract position demands a proactive and technically adept individual.
- Perform preventative maintenance on process equipment and environmental stress screening facilities.
- Diagnose faults and conduct repairs down to component level, using schematics, user manuals, and technical drawings.
- Support operations with preventative maintenance tasks and provide technical guidance.
- Ensure the updates of spares packages to minimise equipment downtime.
- Maintain and manage maintenance and breakdown contracts, both internally and externally.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and perform regular safety inspections.
- Support faults on extraction units, motors, electrical safety testing, and electrical panels.
- Collaborate with teams to develop effective maintenance schedules and protocols.
- Electrical Apprenticeship + L3 competency based qualification (e.g. NVQ or HNC Electrical Manufacturing)
- Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance and fault-finding on electronic manufacturing machinery.
- Ability to interpret technical documents, including drawings and specifications.
- Experience in working with manufacturing process equipment (e.g., CCA) is desirable.
- Knowledge of vibration shakers and environmental chambers is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and an analytical approach to task management.
- Understanding of SAP is desirable, along with the ability to mentor junior staff.
- IET Wiring Regulations (BS th Edition) and IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment are preferable.
- Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance.
- The position is based in Stevenage and is site-based, with standard day working hours.
- This is a new role created to support ongoing projects within the Calibration and Maintenance Department.
If you have a robust background in electrical maintenance and are eager to contribute to a crucial industry, we encourage you to apply now for this exciting contract opportunity.