Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Our defence client is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

Key skills required for this role

Electrical Maintenance, Preventative

Important

Electrical 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Job Requirements:

• 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.

Additional Information:

• 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.

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