Multiskilled/Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Company: Wabtec
Apply for the Multiskilled/Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Northampton
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you maintain and improve machinery in the radiators production area for power generation, supporting the Plant Engineering/Maintenance team. You will diagnose and fix issues to minimise downtime and carry out planned maintenance. You’ll work on electrical and mechanical systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold safety and reliability. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on ensuring continuous production and equipment health. The opportunity combines technical breadth with impact on plant performance and safety culture.

Pay / Benefits

  • Retention bonus
  • 4 x life assurance
  • Sick Pay scheme
  • Pension
  • Holiday 23 days per year plus bank/public holidays
  • Medicash Healthcare benefit

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, service and repair all manufacturing machinery
  • Inspect systems to ensure optimal function and troubleshoot issues
  • Minimise production downtime through proactive maintenance
  • Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) when required
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping
  • Follow health and safety and manual handling procedures

Key requirements

  • Apprentice trained, electrically qualified
  • Ability to read engineering diagrams/drawings and control circuits/schematics
  • Experience with DC/AC drives, electrical hoists, and 3 phase motors
  • Experience with safety and light circuits, inverters, PLC systems, relays, and speed control
  • Experience with sensors
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic control experience is advantageous
  • Mechanical understanding of gearboxes, pumps, and pneumatics is advantageous
  • Ability to prioritise and plan effectively, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Ability to follow processes, especially health and safety/manual handling
  • prioritisation and planning
  • ability to work under pressure
  • process adherence
  • DC/AC drives
  • electrical hoists
  • 3 phase motors

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Posted: October 10th, 2026