Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Our client are seeking a Temporary Maintenance Technician to support their 24/7/365 manufacturing facility on a 12-month basis. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding on production equipment and controls, and support continuous improvement to maximize equipment uptime and safety

Key responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of production machinery and plant equipment (motors, drives, panels, sensors, actuators, conveyors).
• Diagnose and repair faults on control systems including PLCs, HMIs and variable frequency drives.
• Read and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs and technical manuals to locate faults and perform modifications.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and predictive maintenance tasks; complete maintenance records and job cards accurately.
• Commission, test and validate repaired or modified equipment to ensure it meets operational and safety requirements.
• Isolate and safely restore electrical circuits in accordance with lockout/tagout and company procedures.
• Escalate recurring faults and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain spares and tooling levels; support stock checks and requisitions for electrical components.
• Work closely with mechanical technicians, engineering and quality teams to support production targets and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all health, safety and environmental policies and participate in toolbox talks and safety activities.

Shift pattern (required)

• 6-week rotation shifts:
• Day shift — 07:00 to 19:00, operating on a 3 on / 3 off pattern
• Night shift — 19:00 to 07:00, operating on a 3 on / 3 off pattern