Electrical & Controls Technician

Electrical & Controls Technician
Teesside
Salary up to £55,000 basic + benefits

We are recruiting an Electrical & Control Technician to join a Marine Engineering team supporting the maintenance, operation and continuous improvement of vessel electrical and automation systems.

The successful candidate will work on a wide range of electrical, control and automation projects while helping ensure equipment reliability, safety and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Control Systems & Automation

• Design and develop electrical control systems including PLC and SCADA applications.
• Produce functional design specifications.
• Support integration of electrical controls into wider engineering systems.

Testing & Maintenance

• Conduct testing, commissioning and fault diagnosis activities.
• Carry out routine maintenance and system backup procedures.
• Improve system reliability and minimise equipment downtime.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical engineering standards and legislation.
• Produce technical reports, manuals and engineering documentation.
• Support project planning, delivery and handover activities.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Respond to electrical and control system faults.
• Provide technical support for maintenance and operational teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience with PLC programming platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley or similar.
• Knowledge of SCADA and HMI systems.
• Experience with AC and DC motor drives.
• Strong understanding of electrical and control schematics.
• Knowledge of industrial automation and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols including Profibus, Profinet and TCP/IP.

Personal Attributes

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a specialist engineering environment
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Exposure to varied and technically challenging projects across electrical, controls and automation systems.