Maintenance Technician

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in PLC systems and AC/DC drive technologies?

Jackson Hogg is working in partnership with a key client based at Teesport, who are looking to expand their engineering team with a time-served Maintenance Electrician. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, highly technical operation with a diverse range of crane assets and cutting-edge electrical infrastructure.

The Role

You'll be joining the cranes electrical team responsible for the preventative maintenance, inspection, fault-finding, and repair of the port s crane systems, including mobile harbour cranes, rubber tyred gantry cranes, and ship-to-shore container cranes. These assets include a wide variety of electrical components, control systems, and industrial network topologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Fault-finding and repair of electrical issues across crane equipment

• Responding to breakdowns to minimise operational downtime

• Working with PLC systems (Siemens Step5/Step7, CoDeSys)

• Diagnosing and repairing AC/DC drive systems (Siemens, Danfoss, ABB)

• Working with industrial networks such as Profibus, ASi-bus, CANbus, and fibre optics

• Ensuring safe working through isolation, risk assessments, and permits to work

What We re Looking For

• Time-served Maintenance Electrician with 5+ years in heavy industry (essential)

• Qualified to at least ONC / Level 3 HNC/HND preferred

• Strong experience with PLC systems and motor drive controls

• Comfortable working at height and outdoors in all weather conditions

• Confident with safe isolation, troubleshooting, and mechanical basics

• Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience

• Siemens SIMOREG, SINAMICS, Masterdrive

• Danfoss FC302 or ABB ACS880 drive systems

• Exposure to COMAH, ports, or crane equipment is advantageous