Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Questech Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of an established manufacturing business in the Wakefield area for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team.

Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire
Salary: £47,500 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday – 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm, alternating

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically and mechanically skilled engineer looking to join a well-established manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.

* Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on production machinery and site equipment.

* Respond efficiently to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.

* Carry out electrical fault finding, testing and repairs safely and effectively.

* Maintain and repair motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings and associated equipment.

* Work on electrical systems including control panels, sensors, contactors, relays and three-phase systems.

* Support the installation, modification and commissioning of machinery.

* Identify recurring faults and recommend improvements to equipment reliability.

* Record PPMs, breakdowns, work orders, parts usage and completed maintenance accurately using the CMMS system.

* Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.

Skills & Experience Required

* Recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.

* Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.

* Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.

* Good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.

Desirable Experience

Any of the following would be advantageous:

* Previous experience within the textile industry or textile manufacturing machinery.

* Experience using a CMMS for PPMs, breakdowns and maintenance records.

* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

* PLC and basic controls fault finding.

* Experience with inverters/VSDs, sensors and control systems.

* Pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance.

* Welding and fabrication skills