Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

Nuclearinst; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Rochdale is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, focusing on both preventative and reactive maintenance of specialist high-performance cables. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical and electrical fault finding, ensuring that all equipment operates efficiently and safely. With progression opportunities available, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to innovative projects in diverse markets such as Automotive, Aerospace, and Oil & Gas.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical fault finding is essential.
• A strong understanding of maintenance policies and procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Create and manage maintenance plans and policies.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations during maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Creating maintenance plans

Education

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3

Job description

Heatsense Cables Limited Team based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The core business of Heatsense Cables is the manufacture and supply of specialist high performance cables that operate in extreme environments. The company offers a full technical, design support and bespoke manufacturing service. Markets include Automotive, Aerospace, Nuclear, Medical, Industrial, R & D, and Oil & Gas.

Progression Offered to the Correct Candidate.

Full-time employment offered if the qualifications are passed and candidate meets Manager/Director approval.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preventative & reactive maintenance
• Scheduled maintenance
• Mechanical fault finding
• Electrical fault finding
• Creating a maintenance plan for the organisation’s equipment
• Establishing maintenance policies and procedures
• Ensuring that maintenance technicians carry out planned maintenance
• Conducting frequent quality checks on equipment to ensure no maintenance is required
• Completing emergency maintenance when equipment breaks down
• Managing the budget for the maintenance of equipment (advanced training after passing qualification)
• Keeping a record of preventive and emergency maintenance carried out
• Ensuring the organisation complies with safety regulations while maintenance takes place
• Cleaning of machines, factory, outside factory, painting and other daily tasks will be asked to be carried out, these are non-negotiable
• You will work closely with the Continuous Improvements Manager who reports to the Operations Director. Weekly reviews will take place with the manager and the candidate, and this will be passed onto the Ops Director for review
• Any other duties required

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.

Training will take place both on-site at HeatSense and weekly day release at the Rochdale Training.

Monday to Thursday - 8.30 am to 5.00 pm (½ dinner, unpaid), Friday - 7.30 am to 4.00 pm