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The Rewards and Benefits on offer:

* Bonus scheme

* Company pension

* Cycle to work scheme

* Free parking

* Life insurance

* On-site parking

* Private medical insurance

* Sick pay

MTrec’s new job opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our long standing, prestigious engineering client based in Gateshead. The business is looking to recruit a dedicated and talented Electrical Maintenance Technician, to join their growing team, and play a critical role in maintenance of engineering and manufacturing equipment. The company are an international business and are industry leaders in their field. Apply now for an immediate response!

The Job you will do:

* Maintain plant and equipment, contribute to installation and commissioning of new and upgrade of existing equipment, develop through training and experience, and support development of other engineers.

* Support colleagues in ensuring improvements.

* Always work safely observing instructions, procedures, permits, safety systems, lock offs, and other protocols applicable.

* Assist wherever and whenever possible in safety improvements

* Maintain plant and equipment both reactively (e.g., breakdowns), and proactively (e.g., PPMs, spares build-up).

* Systematically establish cause of failure in equipment

* Identify root causes wherever possible and to communicate with relevant personnel.

* Work efficiently in all duties undertaken

* Hand over any work which remains incomplete at the end of a shift

* Report any non-conformances as observed

* Seek assistance whenever required or at times of potential conflict (e.g., priorities)

* Refer to records, drawings, manuals, and other material as necessary

* Comply with all company policies and rules

* Work effectively with colleagues and subcontractors

* Perform any other duties as required by the Company

About you:

Must be educated to a minimum standard of ONC/OND/HND/HNC/NVQ 3 or equivalent in Maintenance / Electrical engineering.

Must have experience in electrical fault finding

Ideally you will come from a heavy engineering background, or similar

Have experience installation and fault-finding AC / DC motors, single and three phase supplies

Must be able to manage time and information effectively and prioritise tasks in line with working requirements

Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills

Able to work unsupervised as well as in a team

Must be prepared to work at height

You will have experience of PLCs and HMIs

Ideally be trained in 17th or 18th edition