Controls Maintenance Technician (Blyth)

JDR Cable Systems Ltd (trading as JDR Cables); Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Cable Systems Ltd (trading as JDR Cables) is seeking an experienced Maintenance Controls Technician to join our Blyth-Cambois site, working on a continental shift pattern.

You will maintain and repair equipment including stranders, extrusion lines, armourers and carousels, perform TPM/PPM, diagnose faults and support continuous improvement to maximise production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of control systems and diagnostics.
• Experience with sensors, actuators, drives and controllers.
• Familiarity with PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing and TPM/PPM practices.
• Good communication across levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Safety First – adhere to JDR safety policies and procedures.
• Plan, perform and document maintenance activities using the CMMS system.
• Diagnose faults, perform maintenance and return equipment to service.
• Estimate time requirements and communicate potential delays.
• Identify risks and prevent harm or damage.
• Report root causes and equipment faults to management.
• Support development of PPM schedules and feedback improvements.
• Supervise external contractors and review safety documentation.
• Attend training to keep pace with technical developments.
• Engage in continuous improvement for productivity and safety.
• Maintain and update maintenance documentation and procedures.

Skills

Control systems troubleshooting

PID control principles

PLCs and VFDs

Reading engineering drawings

Lean manufacturing / 5S

Effective communication

Education

ONC/A Levels

City & Guilds Level 3

BTec National Diploma Level 3

NVQ Level 3

IVQ Technician Diploma

Job description

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With production now underway at JDR's brand new facility in Cambois, Blyth, we've had a number of maintenance roles approved and are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Controls Technician to join our team. There's still the chance to be part of our inaugural team, working with state-of-the-art machines and equipment on a continental shift pattern. JDRhave recently made some exciting changes to our overall package as we seek to recruit technicians who are looking to build a long term future with us.

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, the Controls Technician will maintain and repair equipment within designated areas to ensure that production priorities are met, and equipment performs to its optimum capacity. Equipment includes rotating equipment, stranders, extrusion lines, armourers and carousels.

The successful candidate will work to strict safety and quality requirements to ensure that the machinery used to manufacture our product is running to its maximum efficiency and output. Included will be total preventative maintenance (TPM) and managing breakdowns, along with responding to technical issues affecting production and maintaining mechanical services through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Safety First – promotes and adheres to the JDR safety policies and procedures.
• Define, plan, perform and document all maintenance activities utilizing the site CMMS system and other appropriate systems
• Carry out diagnosis of faults, planned 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 escape any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage
• Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management
• 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
• Contractor management, supervise external contractors and equipment vendors, reviewing of risk assessments and method statements, completing permits and isolations utilizing site LOTO procedures
• Attend training courses where necessary to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical developments
• Proactively engage in continuous improvement activities relating to productivity and safety
• Develop, follow, review and update documentation such as maintenance plans, task lists, standard operating procedures, change control tasks, equipment service reports, risk assessments and method statements

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong working knowledge of control systems, with an emphasis on troubleshooting and diagnostics. This encompasses understanding the principles behind automated systems, the ability to identify and rectify issues related to sensors, actuators, drives, and controllers, and familiarity with control strategies such as PID. Practical experience in diagnosing hardware and software anomalies interfacing with PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.

You will be time served in similar role and/or qualified to ONC, A Levels, City & Guilds level 3, BTec National Diploma Level 3, IVQ Technician Diploma or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification.

A practical approach to problem solving and substantial experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is also required to be successful in this role along with a commercial understanding of the impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery.

The successful candidate will also be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and hold an understanding of lean manufacturing including the 5S process. In addition, the candidate will be able to work under minimum supervision with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.