Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer £58,500 4on4off Days/Nights Yolk Recruitment is proud to represent a leading organisation In Mountain Ash, in their search for a Electrical Maintenance Engineer. Operating as part of a wider group, the company is a key player in the area. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, the company continues to invest in its people, processes, and technology to maintain its position as an industry leader. After significant investment in 2025 they are keen to employ 2 Electrical Maintenance Engineers to join their team. Position Overview: As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer working a 4on4off shift you will be a crucial part of our client's operations. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of equipment, ensuring the smooth running of production processes, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the facility. If you're a skilled engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this is your opportunity. This is what you'll be doing. • Carry out planned, preventative and reactive electrical maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime • Diagnose and rectify complex electrical faults across manufacturing and process equipment, including AC and DC drives, motors, control panels and associated systems • Fault find on PLC-controlled machinery, with a particular focus on Siemens platforms, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and effectively • Modify, troubleshoot and improve PLC programmes to support production performance, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives • Lead and support electrical engineering projects, from design and installation through to commissioning and handover • Identify opportunities to improve machine performance, equipment reliability and operational efficiency through control system enhancements • Support the installation, testing and commissioning of new machinery, automation systems and plant upgrades • Work closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams to deliver technical solutions and minimise operational disruption • Ensure all engineering activities are completed in line with health, safety and environmental standards • Maintain accurate maintenance records and provide technical documentation relating to modifications, upgrades and project work The experience you'll bring to the team. • Electrically trained with a minimum HND qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline • Proven experience within a manufacturing or heavy industrial maintenance environment • A high level of expertise in fault finding, diagnostics and repair of both AC and DC drive systems • Strong PLC knowledge, particularly with Siemens systems, including fault finding, programme interrogation and modifications • Demonstrable project engineering experience, with the ability to deliver electrical improvement projects from concept through to completion • Proficient in carrying out PLC modifications and implementing control system improvements • Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to improving equipment reliability and performance • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider engineering team And this is what you'll get in return. • A salary of circa £50,000 • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment. Are you up to the challenge? Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch. *Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.