Electrical Maintenance Technician

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a leading manufacturing business in Bathgate. After a three‑month training period on a Monday‑to‑Friday shift, you will move to a 4‑on/4‑off continental shift, with a salary increase. You will be part of a skilled maintenance team responsible for keeping a world‑class facility operating at peak performance.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and respond quickly to equipment breakdowns.
• Maintain and repair forging presses, furnaces, CNC machinery and other plant equipment.
• Support electrical installations, testing and commissioning activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve electrical faults.

Required profile

• Time‑served electrician with City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and electrical installations.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and electrical regulations.
• Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces.
• Experience with medium‑voltage distribution systems is advantageous.

Required skills

• Electrical maintenance
• Fault diagnosis
• Electrical schematics interpretation
• Diagnostic equipment operation
• Medium‑voltage distribution (advantageous)

What we offer

• Permanent position with a globally recognised manufacturer.
• Excellent career progression and ongoing technical development.
• Modern manufacturing facility with advanced equipment.
• Long‑term job security within the defence manufacturing sector.