Maintenance Engineer- Electrical

Maintenance Team Leader - Dungannon - Food Manufacturing

We are working with an established food manufacturing business in Dungannon to recruit an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join their engineering function.

This is a hands-on leadership role within a busy production environment, ideal for an experienced Maintenance Engineer who is ready to take the next step, or an existing Team Leader looking for a new opportunity.

The role will have an approximate 70% electrical / 30% mechanical bias, with responsibility for leading the maintenance team while remaining hands-on with fault-finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.

The Role:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of the maintenance team, ensuring equipment is maintained safely and effectively and that production downtime is kept to a minimum.

You will act as a key link between the Engineering and Production teams, providing technical support and ensuring maintenance activities are prioritised and completed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the maintenance team on a day-to-day basis.
• Allocate maintenance tasks and respond to breakdowns according to production priorities.
• Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance support.
• Carry out electrical fault-finding, with the role having a strong 70% electrical focus.
• Diagnose faults involving motors, sensors, contactors, relays, control circuits and electrical panels.
• Carry out basic PLC fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Support the maintenance of automated production and packaging machinery.
• Undertake mechanical maintenance, including bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps and other components.
• Ensure planned preventative maintenance is completed effectively and on schedule.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex breakdowns and technical issues.
• Identify recurring equipment faults and support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Liaise closely with Production Team Leaders and Managers to minimise downtime.
• Monitor maintenance standards and ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure relevant documentation is completed.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with engineering projects, machinery upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and develop less experienced members of the maintenance team.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with company health & safety procedures.

The Person:

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Team Leader with a strong electrical background and the ability to lead a small engineering team.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience working with motors, sensors, control panels, contactors and electrical systems.
• Experience with PLC fault-finding and automated machinery.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or leading other engineers.
• A calm and structured approach to breakdown situations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with Production.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• A strong understanding of health & safety within an industrial environment.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience with high-speed production or packaging machinery.
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using a CMMS or planned maintenance system.
• Experience carrying out root-cause analysis and reliability improvements.

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to progress into leadership, or an existing Maintenance Team Leader seeking a hands-on role within an established food manufacturing business.

You will have the opportunity to play a key role in leading the engineering team, improving plant reliability and supporting the smooth running of a busy production operation.