Maintenance engineer electrical bias

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) Newport GBP48,990 (GBP39,261 + 33% shift allowance) + Training + Progression + On site Parking + Company Pension + Holiday (increases with service) + Overtime (Paid at higher rates) Are you a maintenance engineer or technician with a mechanical or electrical skill set? Have you worked within an Engineering/Plant/Production/Manufacturing environment or similar? LINKS Recruitment Group present a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to work within a well-established company who are continuously growing due to company success. The role: You will be working within a team, carrying out PPM rsquo;s and maintenance on a range of production machinery. * Investigate and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on plant and machinery. * Work to planned preventative maintenance schedule. * Complete elements of commissioning on plant and equipment. * Investigate and resolve mechanical and electrical faults on plant and machinery. * Complete elements of commissioning on plant and equipment. * Front-line maintenance contractor safety management * Understanding of Risk assessment/POWRA for maintenance jobs * Ensure safety and housekeeping in workshop and plant * Adopt and promote a Zero Harm workplace attitude, drive improvement in Health and Safety * Liaise and maintain regular contact with Maintenance Manager * Provide holiday / sickness / absence cover for Maintenance Controller role * Undertakes maintenance according to the weekly plan and at weekends when required (mechanical / electrical, corrective / preventive) * Maintains engineering workshop and booking in/out of parts with Maintenance Manager * Coordinate suppliers, to include raising quotations for parts and services * Ensures availability of parts / critical spares working with Maintenance Manager * Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require * Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community. The Person: * Completion of an engineering apprenticeship and/or HNC level or above in a engineering-related subject; or equivalent experience within a relevant engineering role * Experience of working within a manufacturing environment. * You will be multi-skilled, with the ability to fault-find and repair both mechanical and electrical fields. * Experience across a variety of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. * Ability to perform both proactive reactive maintenance duties using a scheduled maintenance system. * IOSH working safely / managing safely is desirable but not essential. * Ideally, you will have PLC experience ndash; specifically, Siemens S7 / Mitsubishi. * Ability to read, understand, generate technical, electrical and P I drawings. Role: Permanent Salary: GBP39,261 + 33% shift allowance GBP 18.89ph + 33% shift allowance (GBP25.12ph) Overtime is paid at basic hourly rate plus a half Shifts: 2 shift pattern Mon-Fri 6am-2pm Mon-Fri 2pm-10pm