Maintenance Engineer

STERIS; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join STERIS as a Maintenance Engineer, playing a critical role in ensuring the functionality and safety of our sterilisation equipment. You will be responsible for maintaining machinery, leading contract engineers, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. This opportunity offers the chance to work with innovative technology within a supportive team that emphasizes patient care and safety. If you have a background in engineering and are looking to make a difference, apply today!

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of engineering experience in facilities or manufacturing.
• Full UK driving license with a maximum of 3 points.
• Engagement in continuous improvement and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all plant and machines.
• Oversee contract and service engineers' work.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance and inspections.

Skills

Mechanical training

Electrical training

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Apprentice trained engineer or equivalent qualification

Job description

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At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About you:

Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about helping our incredible national health service make a difference? Do you care about keeping vulnerable patients safe? If so, then a career with Steris IMS could be a great fit for you.

About Us:

At Steris IMS, we are the trusted experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We offer on and offsite re-processing, alongside reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams use cutting-edge technology to ensure the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer vacancy. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business at a professional level to support our IMS Sites.

What is involved

• Ensure all plant and machines are maintained and repaired to enable the provision of the service.
• Oversee the work of all contract and service engineers.
• Perform weekly tests to maintain sterilizers/washers in accordance with CfPP.
• Inform the National Maintenance Manager of any changes in machine cycle profile and maintenance needs.
• Ensure machinery is serviced before quarterly and annual validation.
• Facilitate scheduling of yearly validation of plant equipment.
• Ensure machinery and equipment meet the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive.
• Maintain all validation/calibration certification required for MDD registration.
• Maintain spare parts and tools store; advise on stock level replenishment.
• Carry out scheduled PPM weekly maintenance/inspection as per the plant maintenance schedule supporting the quality management system.
• Participate in an on-call rota.
• Travel to other sites within the Group may be required.
• Contribute as an active member of the sterile processing team, supporting innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices.
• Participate in staff development and training initiatives.
• Engage in the Synergy Health Performance Management System.

Required Experience

• Apprentice trained engineer or equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years of engineering experience within facilities or manufacturing.
• Mechanical or electrical training/qualification.
• Full UK driving license with a maximum of 3 points.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services supporting patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. We help our customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences, and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded company (NYSE: STE) with approximately 17,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.