Maintenance Engineer

AkzoNobel; Leyland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in paints and coatings, AkzoNobel, seeks a Maintenance Engineer to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance at their Leyland site. The ideal candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience, ensuring efficient operations within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Income protection

Employee discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores

Employee Life Assurance

Company pension

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in manufacturing and factory operations.
• Time served electrical and mechanical apprentice.
• Knowledge of maintaining various types of machines.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily and weekly inspections to minimize downtime.
• Conduct repairs on electrical systems and various machinery.
• Ensure compliance with safety and statutory requirements.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Education

HNC/ONC in Engineering

Tools

PLC's

SCADA systems

Job description

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Maintenance Engineer

Location: Leyland, GB

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Maintenance Engineer

Competitive Salary & Market Leading Benefits Package
AkzoNobel - Leyland, Lancashire

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose
Your role will be to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance in a safe and efficient manner in line with recognised codes and practices to minimise downtime for our busy production site in Leyland.

Job Responsibilities
• Implement daily, weekly and monthly inspection routines looking for & rectifying issues before they become a break down.
• Cover maintenance/repairs on single and 3 phases electrical systems, 24V control systems & instrumentation.
• Cover maintenance/repairs on various types of pumps, agitators, presses, valves & pipe work systems.
• Help ensure the site’s compliance with statutory requirements such as emergency lighting, legionella control & PAT testing for new items
• Provide input for process modifications.
• Participate in identifying & executing continuous improvement activities to enhance the site’s performance.

Job Requirements
• HNC/ONC in Engineering with relevant experience in manufacturing & a good knowledge of factory operations
• Time served electrical apprentice fully compliant with 18th Edition IEE, testing and inspection and CompEX regulations.
• Time served mechanical apprenticeship.
• Knowledge of repairing and maintaining pumps, valves, gearboxes, chain & belt drives, conveying systems, palletisers & filling lines.
• Knowledge of fault finding, reading electrical drawings, rewiring 24V, single and 3 phase equipment.

What Makes You Stand Out
• Excellent communication, planning & interpersonal skills.
• Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• Skilled in problem solving & root cause analysis.
• Experience working in an ATEX environment.
• A good working knowledge of PLC’s & SCADA systems, particularly Allen Bradley & Wonderware systems.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.