Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Annual Salary: £41,643.18 rising to £45,590.71
• Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk
• Job Type: Full-time, double days 6-2, 2-10 Monday to Friday 

Reed Engineering are working with a leading global organisation in the metallurgical industry who are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role involves installation, maintenance and removal of electrical components within both industrial and office environments. You will perform advanced troubleshooting for complex industrial automation systems and design simple electrical installations. This position offers the opportunity to work with heavy machinery and involves welding and fabricating techniques. Extensive training will be provided in a well-equipped workshop.

• Work as part of a multi-skilled team to safely complete routine and non-routine repairs, installations and removals of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of a wide variety of industrial plant equipment, including jaw crushers, conveyors, cranes and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Utilise workshop equipment to support maintenance and installation efforts across the plant.
• Operate vehicles including counterbalance forklift trucks and articulated boom lifts.
• Assist in troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment and instrumentation, including interpreting basic to intermediate electrical diagrams.
• Train junior maintenance staff in industrial techniques and standards.
• Handle additional responsibilities and duties as needed by the business.

• Level 3 Diploma in electrical installation, inspection, testing certification, and reporting, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the industrial electrical field.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Proficient in English for effective communication regarding job assignments, procedures, and safety standards.
• Familiarity with interpreting risk assessments and electrical diagrams.
• Experience working with 3-Phase electrical supplies.

• GCSEs in mathematics, engineering or physics.
• Experience in a multi-skilled industrial setting.
• PLC & industrial controls experience.
• Inspection & Testing (2391 or equivalent).
• Experience in fault-finding on PLC equipment.

• Competitive salary with potential for progression to Senior Industrial Electrician level.
• Annual bonus of up to £1,650, paid in quarterly instalments.
• Defined Contribution Pension scheme with 3% employee and 8% company contribution.
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical benefit including EAP and reimbursement for certain medical charges.
• Excellent sick pay scheme.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.