Maintenance Engineer

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working as part of a team throughout the site
• Responsible for the associated administration of your work as well as the H&S of yourself and your co-workers (wearing PPE at all times)
• Working within agreed risk assessments and safe systems of work at all times
• Responsible for managing the completion of ongoing PPM's in addition to any emergency or unforeseen breakdowns
• Planning, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and repair of all mechanical equipment and facilities (minimise lost time due to breakdown)
• Demonstrate a flexible, creative approach to problems and troubleshooting
• Driving positive continuous improvement
• Ability to ensure the existing legacy plant is maintained to the highest level possible as new plant is invested in and integrated
• Thoroughly and accurately carry out daily checks on essential plant, equipment and machinery as part of the company preventative maintenance schedule (BOPV5)
• Carry out major refurbishment of plant, equipment and machinery as directed
• Be available on call out basis to provide cover in the event of emergency breakdowns
• Follow good housekeeping practices at all times
• Attend training courses as required

• Qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer (NVQ 3, electrically bias)
• Knowledge of Motors, Gearboxes and Hydraulic systems (fully Conversant)
• Exposure to PLC's (Preferably Schneider) - Not essential but preferred
• Must have logical approach to fault finding (I/O signal fault finding skills)
• Previous experience from an industrial Engineering environment (heavy plant equipment)
• Able to use own initiative when required
• Previous experience in a bespoke manufacturing environment
• Able to read hydraulic drawings
• Basic knowledge of oil monitoring systems
• Comfortable in a re-active and PPM environment
• Prepared to work in a demanding environment (dirty, oily, loud & hot)
• Can-do attitude and positive work ethic
• Can demonstrate good experience and /or knowledge for this position i.e. QBE (Qualified by experience)

Exposure to PLC's (Preferably Schneider)