Maintenance Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Telford, Shropshire

Company

Major Direct

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Automotive / Aerospace

Job summary

Maintenance Engineer

Are you looking for a new role that offers support, stability, and progression? Are you a muti skilled Maintenance Engineer with electrical bias looking for a new challenge? Read on to find out more.

Major Recruitment, in partnership with Polytec Group, are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis to join the team based in Telford.

As a Maintenance Engineer your main be responsibility will be to keep plant, machinery and facilities running as efficiently as possible whilst working in a safe manner. Carry out planned & reactive maintenance, installation work and attend breakdowns.

Working hours are 37.5 hours on a rotating double days shift pattern.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MAINTENANCE ENGINEER:

Attend breakdowns, identify faults and problem solve with minimal downtime to production
Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance, and repairs to all types of plant and equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return equipment to operational service
Estimate length of time required to complete a job and likely consequences of failure to complete work within required timescales
Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage
Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management
Ensure all work is undertaken to a high standard.
Assist in the development of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
Carry out PPM schedules as necessary and planned work orders as required and provide feedback to develop the system
Experience with maintaining and fault-finding hydraulics and pneumatics.
Experience in electrical maintenance and installation. To include installation of LV Distribution boards and supplies along with controls system installations.
Able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
Willing to turn their hand to any task given, whether mechanical or electrical. Overalls are provided, so be prepared to get dirty
Experience with various plant equipment would be advantageous such as compressors. Chillers etc.
Assist with the moving, installation, repositioning of machines and equipment
Plan and prioritise workload to support production and ensure efficient use of working time
Log completion of work on all required maintenance management systems
Ensure that contractors are utilised in accordance with company procedures
Work within 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) methodology to maintain workplace to a high standard
Ensure all personal protective equipment is identified, always available, correctly used.
Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported
Promote environmental issues and ensure all company procedures are understood and followed
Contribute to continuous improvement activities
Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues, ensuring all health, safety environmental and quality management procedures are followed and achieve the company's and departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) targets
Good verbal and written communication are a must along with the capability to make your own informed decisions.
This role may involve shift work, providing breakdown call out cover and some overtime may be required.

SKILLS REQUIRED AS A MAINTENANCE ENGINEER:

ONC, A Levels, City & Guilds level 3, BTec National Diploma Level 3, IVQ Technician Diploma or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification.
Completed a recognised indentured level 3 apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
Completed 18th Edition wiring regulations
Experience with maintaining and fault-finding hydraulics and pneumatics.
Experience with maintaining and fault-finding electrical equipment.
Experience working within automotive or manufacturing environment
Installation work, both electrical & mechanical.
Computer Literate - experience with Microsoft office software such as Word, Excel, Outlook etc
Injection moulding experience - advantageousCompetitive remuneration package available along with a range of benefits.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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