Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance Technician Want to make an application? Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.* Gateshead, Tyne & Wear * £37,000 per annum * Full Time, Permanent * Shifts: 1 week of days, 1 week of nights A large manufacturing company with sites throughout the UK and abroad is on the lookout for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician.The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering support to the maintenance department and improve plant and equipment uptime as well as carry out breakdown repairs and routine maintenance in all areas.Responsibilities: * Reactive and Planned Preventative Maintenance: * CNCs – controls including Siemens and Fanuc * AC inverters, DC drives, Servo drives * 11Kv switchgear and 440 volt AC switchgear * Fault finding on Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs * Occasional project work and installations Knowledge and Experience: * Time served in Electrical Engineering, HNC preferred * Experience of working in a heavy manufacturing environment * Background in machine tool maintenance This position would suit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician with a background in Heavy Engineering.The successful candidate will enjoy an industry leading benefits package plus many other outstanding perks.For further details on this excellent opportunity to join a leading global employer, please apply with your CV via the apply button or contact Liam at our Gateshead office