Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Days & Shift)

My client is a UK building materials and construction solutions business. Their innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to support the UK economy today, but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the future. We are currently looking for an Electrical Craftsperson to join our Plant in East Lothian, conveniently located within commuting distance of Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Within the role of Shift Electrical Craftsperson, you will act as a key member of the 24/7 Maintenance team, focusing on electrical and process control equipment across the plant within a large-scale continuous process manufacturing environment. Prioritising safety at all times, demonstrating a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental standards, electrical isolations, permit systems and safe working practices within a heavy industrial environment. Responding to electrical breakdowns and carrying out fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on plant equipment in a safe and timely manner. Applying existing knowledge or quickly developing expertise in a wide range of equipment, including instrumentation, PLCs, DCS/SCADA systems, LV & HV motors, switchgear, motor control centres, control gear, AC & DC systems, variable speed drives, industrial communications systems and specialised control panels. Carrying out systematic electrical fault finding across power, control and process systems within a live production environment. Performing planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections during shift periods. Supporting shutdown activities and major maintenance works across the site. Working across a large industrial site including outdoor plant areas, substations, elevated structures and dusty process environments. Maintaining accurate maintenance records and communicating plant issues effectively during shift handovers using modern mobile CMMS systems. Being flexible within a shift pattern and supporting operational requirements during breakdown and shutdown situations. Experience as a trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer Experience within a heavy industrial or continuous process manufacturing environment would be beneficial Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic capability within a live production environment. Experience with PLCs, industrial control systems and process instrumentation. Experience working on HV/LV systems, motors, drives, switchgear and MCCs. Understanding of electrical safety rules, permit-to-work systems and isolation procedures. Strong team-working skills with the ability to work independently during shift operations. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with production and maintenance teams. Siemens PLC or DCS experience. Experience with Profibus, Profinet or industrial communications systems. Experience working within a maintenance environment