Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Kaizen Global Group Ltd; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in Gillingham seeks an Electrically biased multi skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will perform maintenance on production machinery, ensuring operational efficiency and safety compliance. Ideal candidates have a qualification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and proven maintenance experience. This role offers a full-time contract with company pension benefits.

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance role.
• Ability to implement and enforce health and safety practices.
• Willingness to undertake special assignments for operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults to minimize downtime.
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure high standards are met.
• Collaborate with senior production team members on maintenance needs.
• Manage orders for spare parts to maintain stock levels.

Skills

Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Qualification in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering

Certified in 18th Edition Electrical Course

Job description

Overview

Location: Gillingham

Pay: £47,500 per year

Job title: Electrically biased multi skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Gillingham

Working hours: Treble shift pattern (W1: 0600AM - 1430PM, W2: 0145AM - 2215PM, W3: 2200PM - 0630AM)

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on production machinery to ensure optimal machine performance and reduce downtime.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults quickly and effectively to minimize operational disruption.
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure high manufacturing standards are met.
• Collaborate with senior production team members to identify maintenance needs and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Work with the purchasing department to order necessary spare parts, ensuring minimum stock levels are maintained for critical components.
• Organize the timely calibration of production measuring equipment and maintain accurate records for ISO audits and compliance.
• Assist in special assignments or projects as directed by the Production Manager, aimed at improving machine performance, process efficiency, safety, and quality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational background: ideally a qualification in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or appropriate apprenticeship.
• Certifications: ideally Certified in 18th Edition Electrical Course or equivalent.
• Experience: proven experience in a maintenance role.
• Technical knowledge: strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, including motors, drives, gearboxes, pneumatics, and PLC systems.
• Diagnostic skills: excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and diagnostic abilities.
• Physical ability: ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication skills: strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with teams across departments.
• Safety knowledge: a solid understanding of health and safety practices, with the ability to implement and enforce safe working practices for personal and team safety.
• Flexibility: willingness to undertake special assignments and projects aimed at improving operational efficiency, safety, and quality.

Benefits

• Company pension