Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance TechnicianLocation: Newport, South WalesSalary: £37,500 - £45,000 DOEHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pmContract: Full-time, PermanentWhat's in it for you:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
• Private healthcare (BUPA)
• On-site gym
• Electric bike scheme

Role Overview:An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a modern manufacturing facility in Newport. You'll be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, supporting electrical systems within a high-volume production environment supplying the automotive sector.You'll play a key role in planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns safely and efficiently.Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support electrical equipment across the site
• Fault find and repair breakdowns in collaboration with other disciplines
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis and support equipment reliability improvements
• Specify and order electrical equipment and consumables
• Support continuous improvement, cost-down and productivity initiatives
• Prepare basic design, test, and maintenance documentation
• Liaise with suppliers and manage contractors on site when required

What we are looking for:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong electrical safety knowledge (PTW, Risk Assessments, Management of Change)
• PLC fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Experience with AC & DC drives
• Ability to read electrical drawings and P&IDs
• SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills

Apply!If this sounds like the career move for you click apply to send your CV, or if you have any questions, please contact Kirk at Pertemps Cardiff .