Maintenance Engineer

2mrw Group; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering company in Tyseley is seeking a multi-skilled engineer responsible for maintaining production machinery. The role includes fault diagnosis and repair of electrical and mechanical systems and requires recognized engineering qualifications. Flexible shifts are necessary, and previous experience in fast-paced environments is advantageous. Additional responsibilities involve health and safety compliance and participation in projects for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experienced multi-skilled engineer with electrical systems knowledge.
• Engineering experience in a fast-paced food or automotive facility.
• Ability to manage health and safety compliance.
• Flexibility for shift work and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational equipment and carry out site maintenance.
• Conduct reactive breakdown repairs and follow maintenance schedules.
• Fault diagnosis and repair of various electrical and mechanical systems.
• Assist in project implementation including improvements and lean techniques.

Skills

Fault diagnosis of electrical systems

Multi-tasking in fast-paced environments

Reading engineering drawings

Programming PLCs

Mechanical skills (fabrication, welding)

Education

Engineering qualifications to HNC standard

IEE 17/18th Edition

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

To keep production machinery and equipment fully operational and carry out general site maintenance in accordance with TPM systems and business requirements and manage building services systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the upkeep and maintenance of all operational equipment whilst maintaining safe working practices responding to issues in a timely manner.
• Responsible for reactive breakdown repairs and adhere to the Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule.
• Fault Diagnosis and Repair of a wide variety of Electrical and Mechanical Systems including Invertor Drives, PLC's, PSU's, Conveyors, Multi-head weighers, check weighers, flow wrappers, over-wrapping machines, gas flush machines and all other associated systems.
• Carry out routine maintenance to all plant and services whilst maintaining accurate record keeping.
• Assist in the management of Health and Safety, Environmental and Company policies in compliance with current regulations and legislation.
• Assist in current and future projects including introduction of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Carry out any other reasonable request from employer.
• Working knowledge and operation of all building services systems including refrigeration, fire alarm, fire sprinkler systems, air handling systems, air conditioning and computerised Building Management System.

Technical Requirements

• Experienced multi-skilled engineer able to fault find electrical systems and control circuits.
• Engineering experience within a Food or Automotive fast paced facility who can manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritise accordingly.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution and control systems, fully conversant reading all engineering drawings both electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics. Ideally IEE qualified to 17/18th edition wiring Regulations.
• Previous experience programming and fault-finding on PLC's, Invertor Drive Controls, HMI's and other logic systems.
• Instrumentation and building management control systems.
• Experienced working with 3 phase electrical systems, DC control circuits and safety circuits.
• Hold recognised engineering qualifications to HNC standard.
• Ability to read both mechanical and electrical schematic drawings to component level and fault find accordingly.
• Excellent mechanical skills to include fabrication, welding, motor repairs, gearbox repairs and plumbing.
• Experience managing TPM systems, statutory compliance, food and Health & Safety systems.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualifications to HNC or equivalent.
• IEE 17/18th Edition.
• Desirable: MEWP Trained, FLT Trained, IOSH/NEBOSH Certified, Food Safety.

Flexibility required for shifts 6.00 am - 14.00 pm , 14.00 pm - 10.00 pm and 7.00 - 15.30 pm plus a possibility of being on call out covering the night shift too.