Maintenance Engineer

Michael Page; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting on behalf of a well established client in the UK manufacturing sector for an Engineering Maintenance Technician. You will be responsible for reliability of equipment by carrying out routine maintenance, fault finding, repair and monitoring & testing.

You will perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across site machinery, diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, and support improvements to enhance equipment reliability and site performance while

Qualifications

• Strong practical mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• Experience with electrical circuits, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Ability to diagnose faults and implement safe repairs.
• Experience maintaining site machinery and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CMMS and recording maintenance.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in engineering.
• Ability to travel to other Elis locations or training facilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across site machinery, equipment and infrastructure.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, identify root causes and implement repairs safely and efficiently.
• Help ensure equipment and site infrastructure are maintained to a high standard and operating efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and site performance.
• Build relationships with Production and site teams and communicate issues effectively.
• Ensure activities follow Health & Safety requirements and relevant engineering standards.
• Complete inspections, PPM records and engineering documentation using CMMS.
• Contribute to equipment upgrades and wider engineering projects.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

CMMS

Safety practices

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering NVQ Level 3 or 4

BTEC / City & Guilds / HND

Apprentice-trained background

Tools

CMMS

Job description

You will be responsible for the reliability of equipment by carrying out routine maintenance, fault finding, repair and monitoring & testing.

Client Details

My client is a well established organisation within their sector. They have a strong presence across the UK and Europe and are known for their commitment and quality. The company prides itself on its team ethos and positive working environment.

Description

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across site machinery, equipment and infrastructure to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, identify root causes and implement effective repairs and solutions safely and efficiently.
• Help ensure our equipment and site infrastructure are maintained to a high standard and operating as efficiently as possible.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and overall site performance.
• Build strong relationships with Production and other site teams, responding to engineering requirements and communicating effectively when issues arise.
• Ensure engineering activities are carried out in line with site Health & Safety requirements, safe systems of work and relevant engineering standards.
• Complete inspections, PPM records and engineering documentation accurately using our CMMS system.
• Contribute to equipment upgrades, remedial works and wider engineering projects that improve the operation for the future.

Continental shift pattern- 4 on 4 off (days & nights)

Profile

• Around 3 years' experience within a manufacturing, production or process-driven environment.
• Strong practical mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• Experience working with areas such as electrical circuits, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Self-motivated, comfortable making decisions and able to react quickly to operational requirements.
• An understanding of safe engineering practices and the importance of identifying and communicating potential risks.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with Engineering, Production and colleagues across the wider site.
• Comfortable maintaining accurate PPM and maintenance records using a CMMS system.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to other Elis locations or external training facilities when required.
• Engineering NVQ Level 3 or 4, BTEC, City & Guilds, HND or equivalent
• An apprentice-trained engineering background

Job Offer

• Competitive salary on offer
• Training and ongoing development
• Opportunities to progress your career
• The stability and opportunities that come with being part of an international organisation
• A supportive working environment where your ideas and contribution matter