Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Temporary
The client: UK market leading PLC Manufacturer
Job Location: Teesside , commutable from Yarm, Stockton, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Northallerton and surrounding areas
Pay Rate: £38-42 per hour | Inside IR35, DOE , open to expectations, let’s talk!
Days-Based Role | No Nights | 1- or 2-months possible extension
12 Hour days 6-6, 60 hours per week
Omega is recruiting for an experienced Contract , temporary Electrical Maintenance Engineers to support a large, highly automated heavy manufacturing operation. Process includes batching, mixing, moulding, conveying and automated product handling processes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested site operating complex industrial plant including conveyors, motors, drives, hydraulic systems, automated handling equipment, batching systems, process plant and PLC-controlled machinery. ideally starting 2nd or 9th November.
Job Role – Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Temporary Contract 12 hour Day shift
Working alongside an established engineering team, you'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, reducing downtime and supporting ongoing improvement projects across a busy production environment.
You'll be working across a heavy industrial manufacturing operation featuring:
Automated batching and mixing plant
Conveyors and material handling systems
Hydraulic presses and production machinery
Motors, gearboxes and drive systems
PLC-controlled process equipment
Automated transfer and handling systems
Palletising and end-of-line equipment
Dust extraction and site utilities
Heavy process and manufacturing plant
Key Responsibilities - Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Temporary
Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across manufacturing plant and equipment
Diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, control systems and automated machinery
Support conveyors, hydraulic systems and material handling equipment
Minimise downtime through effective fault finding and repair
Assist with plant improvement and reliability projects
Support shut-down and maintenance activities
Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with engineering standards
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site
Candidate Requirements
What We're Looking For - Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Temporary Contract
Strong electrical fault-finding capability
Experience with motors, drives, inverters and control systems
PLC fault-finding experience preferred, it’s an automated plant
Familiarity with conveyors, automated handling equipment and process plant
Ability to work safely within a busy manufacturing environment
Reactive breakdown and preventative maintenance experience
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
NVQ level 3 or apprenticeship electrical equivalent
Apprentice-trained Electrical Engineer or NVQ Level 3 equivalent
Previous experience within manufacturing, process, industrial or heavy engineering environments
Electrical fault-finding experience on production plant
Good understanding of motors, drives, sensors and automation systems
PLC fault-finding experience advantageous
What's On Offer? What We're Looking For - Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Temporary Contract
Day shifts up to 60 hours, NO WEEKENDS
£38-42 per hour
Inside IR35 engagement, NO LTD CO
Monday to Friday days
No nights
Temporary contract
Well-invested manufacturing facility
Interested?
For further information regarding this Contract Electrical Maintenance Engineer opportunity, please contact Mike Butler at Omega (phone number removed) or email .
Candidates from backgrounds such as Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Shift Engineer, Contract Engineer, PLC Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Heavy Industrial Engineer, Quarry, Aggregates, Concrete Products, Building Products, waste, Food Manufacturing or FMCG are encouraged to apply.
Omega is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process
