Maintenance Engineer

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering; Wendy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in the UK is looking for a skilled maintenance technician to ensure the effective functioning of plant and equipment. Responsibilities include electrical and mechanical maintenance, performing installations, and adhering to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will be qualified in maintenance engineering, possess electrical/mechanical expertise, and have experience in a manufacturing environment. The role requires problem-solving abilities, a positive work ethic, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Qualified in City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent.
• Time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on site.
• Install and replace equipment as needed.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault diagnosis

Problem-solving attitude

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ in Maintenance

18th Edition - Level 3 Electrical Installations Award

Tools

PLC Controllers (Omron, Rockwell, Mitsubishi)

Job description

• Working as part of the maintenance and facilities team, ensuring that plant, equipment and facilities on site are maintained and are running correctly and safety.
• Ensure that all work carried out in a professional and safe manner and in accordance with current regulations., Ensure Health & Safety is adhered and a high priority in the work areas.
• Electrical and Mechanical maintenance and repair of plant, equipment and facilities on site.
• Installation and replacement of equipment.
• Electrical and Mechanical fault finding on plant.
• Machine and plant installation, replacement and repair ranging from high value projects to smaller improvement projects.
• Perform planned, preventative maintenance tasks to the prescribed schedule.
• Assist with maintenance site facilities ranging from infrastructure, communal facilities to include WC's, drainage and groundworks.
• Perform all reasonable requests made by management.
• Ideally City & Guilds/NVQ Maintenance or similar discipline qualified.
• Time served apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Electrical/Mechanical experience in manufacturing machines, involving plc controllers, hydraulics and pneumatics, fault finding and repair.
• PLC fault diagnosis, (Omron, Rockwell, Mitsubishi desirable).
• Positive, problem-solving attitude and willing to learn new skills.
• Be able to contribute to and work within a small team, whilst still able to work on own initiative.
• To be flexible with working hours to support planned repairs and unplanned breakdowns.
• You may be required on occasion to perform Ad hoc responsibilities to support business needs.
• Resourceful and able adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude and possess a strong work ethic.
• Desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of lean engineering principles and techniques.
• 18th Edition - Level 3 Electrical Installations Award - BS7671:2018.
• Omron PLC experience and knowledge.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace or automotive, particularly hot, and cold forming presses or process control, chemical.
• Experience working with and supervising external contractors.
• Experience working with chemical processing.