Facilities Technician

Vishay Israel; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Israel in Newport is seeking a facilities maintenance professional to carry out fault finding and repair across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems. You will operate and interrogate the site BMS, supervise planned and unplanned maintenance, and monitor energy metrics.

Opportunities for training in BMS, vibration analysis, and emergency response are available. The role involves team-based and solo work on Front End shifts, with exposure to life-safety testing and CHP systems as

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent in a related field is desirable.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is required or preferred.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical fault finding & repair (pumps, fans, motors, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault finding and fault rectification on electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems, often using the site BMS to assist with plant operation and identification of problems
• Operate Facilities plant and equipment and interrogate site BMS system
• Perform and record the results of both planned preventive maintenance and unplanned maintenance on facilities plant and equipment including CHP
• Routine monitoring of facilities systems recording shift readings measurements and responding as appropriate
• Performing repairs to plant and equipment either in-situ or utilising workshop facilities
• Responding to site alarms and acting appropriately to ensure condition is rectified as soon as possible
• As part of a team or working on own initiative, ensure scheduled and non routine maintenance is completed correctly and effectively
• Take ownership of assigned areas and proactively drive improvements in energy and operational metrics
• Liaise with Manufacturing/R & M to ensure customer needs are fully met
• Mentoring of colleagues and sharing of expertise to improve the skill and knowledge of the group
• Routine testing on a variety of life safety systems including sprinkler and fire alarm systems among others
• Opportunity for training in all areas as required including but not limited to breathing apparatus, emergency response, BMS, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, etc.

Skills

Fault finding

BMS operation

Energy efficiency

Team mentoring

Life-safety testing

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship / ONC or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

BMS

Job description

Key duties and responsibilities

• Ability to carry out fault finding and fault rectification on electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems, often using the site BMS to assist with plant operation and identification of problems
• Operation of Facilities plant and equipment and interrogation of site BMS system
• Perform and record the results of both planned preventive maintenance and unplanned maintenance on facilities plant and equipment including CHP.
• Routine monitoring of facilities systems recording shift readings measurements and responding as appropriate
• Performing repairs to plant and equipment either in-situ or utilising workshop facilities
• Responding to site alarms and acting appropriately to ensure condition is rectified as soon as possible
• As part of a team or working on own initiative, ensure scheduled and non routine maintenance is completed correctly and effectively
• Take ownership of assigned areas and proactively drive improvements in energy and operational metrics
• Liaise with Manufacturing/R & M to ensure customer needs are fully met
• Mentoring of colleagues and sharing of expertise to improve the skill and knowledge of the group
• Routine testing on a variety of life safety systems including sprinkler and fire alarm systems among others
• Opportunity for training in all areas as required including but not limited to breathing apparatus, emergency response, BMS, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, etc.

Education and experience

• Engineering Apprenticeship served with ONC or equivalent (desirable) in a related field
• Experience within the facilities department in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical fault finding & repair (pumps, fans, motors, etc.)

Shift: Front End rotation

• Week 1& 3 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
• Week 2&4 (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
• FED (Front End Days) 7am-7pm
• FEN (Front End Nights) 7pm-7am