Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Location: West Midlands
Job Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Rotating three-week shift pattern
The Opportunity
We're looking for a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills, alongside practical PLC programming experience. This is a varied manufacturing engineering role, with approximately 20% of your time focused on PLC engineering and automation, including writing and modifying code, debugging programmes and fault-finding. The remainder will involve general maintenance, breakdown response and preventative maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to machinery breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical and automation faults.
- Write, develop and modify PLC programmes to improve machinery performance and support production requirements.
- Debug PLC code, identify programming errors and resolve logic-related faults.
- Carry out PLC fault-finding across sensors, inputs/outputs, actuators, drives and control equipment.
- Support commissioning, testing and modifications to automated machinery and control systems.
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults involving motors, starters, wiring and control panels.
- Carry out mechanical repairs to bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and other production equipment.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine machinery inspections.
- Work with instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics and variable speed drives.
- Investigate recurring faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Interpret electrical drawings, control schematics and technical documentation.
- Record maintenance activities, update CMMS work orders and support engineering improvements.
- Follow safe isolation procedures, permit-to-work requirements and site health and safety standards.
- Work closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
About You
- Ideally qualified to Level 3 in an engineering discipline, covering mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering.
- Experienced in multi-skilled maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Able to write and modify PLC code, debug programmes and carry out practical PLC fault-finding.
- Confident diagnosing faults on automated machinery and PLC-controlled production equipment.
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills alongside sound mechanical maintenance knowledge.
- Familiar with motors, drives, sensors, control panels and industrial automation.
- A practical problem-solver who can work independently and contribute to a busy engineering team.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of up to £58,000 per annum.
- Permanent position within an established manufacturing environment.
- A varied role combining mechanical, electrical and PLC engineering.
- Opportunities to improve automation, machinery performance and equipment reliability.
Shift Pattern
- Week 1 – Nights: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00pm–6:00am.
- Week 2 – Mornings: Monday to Friday, 5:00am–2:00pm.
- Week 3 – Afternoons: Monday to Friday, 1:00pm–10:00pm.
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PLC Engineer - Maintenance in West Bromwich employer: gforce employment + recruitment
G Force Engineering is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the picturesque location of Dunbar, Scotland. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide competitive rates along with accommodation and subsistence, ensuring our team members are well-supported. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and teamwork, making it a rewarding place for professionals seeking meaningful contributions in their careers.
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