Senior Engineer (COMPEX Certified)

Location: Catrine, Ayrshire
Job Type: Permanent

MRD Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our manufacturing client for a Senior Engineer to join their engineering team based in Catrine.

This is an excellent opportunity for a COMPEX-certified engineer with a strong electrical background to join a fast-paced production environment where safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of the operation.

The Role

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving plant performance across a busy production facility. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will provide hands-on electrical and mechanical support, drive reliability improvements, and ensure compliance within hazardous area environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and packaging equipment.

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on motors, drives, sensors, control panels, and PLC-controlled systems.

• Conducting mechanical repairs including gearboxes, pneumatics, conveyors, and production machinery.

• Performing inspections and maintenance of Ex-rated equipment in accordance with COMPEX, ATEX, and BS EN 60079 standards.

• Supporting production teams with rapid fault diagnosis and breakdown response.

• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and OEE.

• Assisting with plant upgrades, equipment installations, commissioning, and engineering projects.

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety, and hazardous area regulations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Valid COMPEX certification (Ex01–Ex04 minimum).

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND, or equivalent).

• Strong electrical fault-finding experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working in hazardous or ATEX-rated areas.

• Knowledge of PLC diagnostics, ideally Siemens and/or Allen Bradley systems.

• Experience within FMCG, food & beverage, brewing, bottling, distilling, pharmaceutical, or process manufacturing environments.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Desirable

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

• IOSH Working Safely or Managing Safely.

• Experience using CMMS/PPM systems.

• MEWP or forklift certification.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent opportunity with a well-established manufacturing business.

• Varied role combining maintenance, projects, and continuous improvement.

• Opportunity to work within a highly regulated and technically challenging environment.

• Supportive team culture with opportunities for ongoing development and progression.

For more information or to apply, please contact MRD Recruitment.