Engineering Technician: Plant Maintenance & Reliability

AkzoNobel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday excluding bank hols

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Company pension

Product discounts

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Deeside seeks an Engineering Technician to keep factory machinery and infrastructure operating safely, reliably and efficiently. You’ll work in a small team providing reactive and proactive maintenance, diagnosing faults, and minimising downtime.

Join a site focused on continuous improvement, installation of new equipment, and adherence to EHS standards. Relevant industrial experience and a strong engineering background are essential.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent, or a time-served apprenticeship with relevant industrial experience.
• Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 completed.
• Multi-skilled experience across mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Experience working in maintenance and manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in hazardous areas and with Ex/ATEX equipment.
• Experience with permit-to-work systems, method statements and risk assessments.
• Excellent IT and numeracy skills, including CMMS usage.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and deliver results within deadlines.
• Sound engineering principles within electrical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults and minimise production downtime.
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Undertake routine inspections and repairs using mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• Support the installation of new equipment and ensure work complies with relevant codes and regulations.
• Select and order components to support rapid repair of production machinery and plant.
• Assist with developing maintenance schedules to ensure safe operation.
• Work in line with AkzoNobel EHS policies and ALPS procedures.
• Follow LOTOTO and permit-to-work systems.
• Ensure compliance with risk assessments and change control.
• Participate in health, safety, environmental and quality initiatives.

Skills

Multi-skilled mech & elec eng

IT & numeracy

Problem-solving

Prioritise workload

Communication

Education

HNC or equivalent

Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Job description

AkzoNobel in Deeside seeks an Engineering Technician to keep factory machinery and infrastructure operating safely, reliably and efficiently. You’ll work in a small team providing reactive and proactive maintenance, diagnosing faults, and minimising downtime.

Join a site focused on continuous improvement, installation of new equipment, and adherence to EHS standards. Relevant industrial experience and a strong engineering background are essential.