Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Permanent 
Dayshift Monday - Friday
Location – Perth
Salary - £37,000 - £45,000 + on call allowance + extensive benefits 

Our client, a leading industrial manufacturing business is seeking to source a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team of 10 within the maintenance team at their facility in Perth.  This is a fantastic career opportunity to join a progressive global business who are expanding their operations due to product success.

The role is Dayshift working Monday to Friday. One week in six, there is the requirement to be on call and there is an annual on call allowance of £1,889.16. This is paid monthly on top of the annual salary.   

Candidate overview 

The successful candidate will have a proven track record within a maintenance engineering environment, with at least 1 year of post-apprenticeship experience. You will be able to work under your own supervision, be self-motivated and enthusiastic. You will possess good interpersonal skills and have a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.  

Advantageous Skills and Experience: 

• Hold a BS 7671:2018 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
• Knowledge of power electronics, including thyristors and temperature control systems 
• Familiarity with analogue & digital I/O systems 
• Experience with PLC/SCADA control systems and HMI interfaces 
• Experience designing, building, and commissioning control panels 
• Experience of commercial/industrial installations including heavy containment and cable installs 

 The role  

You will work within the Engineering department and provide world-class support to the manufacturing team by:  

• Actively engage in the Company’s Safety-First culture, adopting and applying core values and code of conduct in 

            all business and personal dealings 

• Promote and work within a safe working environment 
• Work to planned maintenance schedules 
• Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting 
• Continuous improvement in relation to operating efficiency 
• Contribute to the business on-time delivery targets by ensuring optimal equipment availability 
• Respond quickly and efficiently to plant breakdowns 
• Drive change and continual improvement 
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing techniques and principles 
• Maintain a planned and organised approach to workload 
• Participate in the on-call system (1 week in 6) — additional payment allowance  

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.