M&E Technician - Site Services - Devon

Arla Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

4 on 4 off

Holiday allowance

Pay review

Pension

Life assurance

Training

Job summary

Arla is seeking a time-served M&E Technician to join the Taw Valley Creamery site services team. The creamery is undergoing a £179 million transformation, and the role focuses on developing and reviewing commissioning plans to ensure project objectives are met.

The role follows a 4 on/4 off days pattern for 42 hours per week. You will maintain services under our Planned Preventative Maintenance programme and perform corrective maintenance across steam boiler, waste heat boiler, CHP,

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience in building services, facilities management, or related sectors.
• Awareness of QEHS compliance (Legionella, fire safety, PSSR, LOTO).

Responsibilities

• Maintain services under Planned Preventative Maintenance programme.
• Perform corrective maintenance across steam boiler, waste heat boiler, CHP, refrigeration, effluent treatment, hot & cold water systems, cooling tower and HVAC.
• Work with OEMs to carry out services and ensure safe permits and compliance.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

We have an exciting M&E Technician opportunity to join our Taw Valley Creamery site services team. This is especially exciting as the creamery is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to a £179 million investment. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing commissioning plans to ensure project objectives are met. This role follows a 4on/4off days only work pattern for a total of 42 hours per week.

How you will make an impact

Maintaining services across the site in line with our Planned Preventative Maintenance programme and provide corrective maintenance in case of site equipment failure and breakdown across the following; Steam boiler, Waste Heat Boiler and CHP checks and testing in line with legal requirements, Refrigeration plant, Effluent Treatment Plant, Hot & Cold water systems, Cooling tower maintenance, HVAC maintenance.

• To work alongside the OEM's when services are carried out.
• Challenge current processes and practices to identify new opportunities to improve operation and efficiency
• Conduct equipment and plant condition appraisals.
• Awareness of relevant QEHS compliance within the role such as Legionella, fire safety, PSSR, LOTO.
• Authorise permits and ensure the work is being carried out in a safe and controlled manner.

What will make you successful

You should be a time-served apprentice within a relevant discipline, such as mechanical or electrical engineering, with a positive and resilient approach to problem solving, teamwork and continuous improvement. Previous experience within a similar sector, such as building services or facilities management, is required. Relevant industry experience could also include water treatment, industrial facilities management, anaerobic digestion, commercial shipping or facilities maintenance.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• 4 on 4 off - Days based only - 6am - 6pm
• 26.5 days holiday
• Annual Pay review
• Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

For any further questions, please reach out to James Westwood via email [e-mail]

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