Maintenance Engineer

SJEngineering | SJExecutive Partners; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering company in Wolverhampton is seeking a skilled individual for engineering activities to maintain a 24-hour manufacturing plant. The role involves ensuring adherence to health and safety standards, responding to breakdowns, and contributing to engineering projects. Ideal candidates will have an electrical or mechanical apprenticeship along with 2-3 years of relevant experience. Applicants with PLC knowledge will have an advantage. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with recognized qualifications plus 2–3 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Engineering and Technology processes for continuous improvement.
• Basic knowledge of managing ordering equipment and spares.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Health & Safety / Environmental requirements.
• Respond to breakdowns and maintain/repair plant and equipment timely.
• Contribute to Plant Engineering projects.

Skills

Electrical or mechanical apprenticeship

PLC knowledge

Communication and presentation skills

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised qualifications in chosen field

Job description

SCOPE AND IMPACT OF POSITION ON THE ORGANISATION:

To facilitate all engineering activities associated with maintaining a 24hrs manufacturing plant, to provide breakdown repairs, health and safety improvements and deliver projects to improve plant performance and efficiency.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

To maintain and support Health & Safety / Environmental requirements in accordance with internal standards and legislative requirements, application of LOTO and required permit to work procedures

• To respond to breakdowns and maintain / repair plant and equipment within the required time scale
• Supply routine breakdown and engineering project status information to engineering team Leader
• To request where applicable for additional support for timely repairs from day shift and contract engineers.
• To ensure engineering interventions meet the required standards and best practice
• Carry out investigations into problems or production development initiatives, individually or as a member of a project team.
• Contribute when required, to Plant Engineering projects
• Contribute to the design considerations of equipment and processes within the plant.
• Identify areas to reduce maintenance spend and machine down time
• Updating and control of engineering report documentation (Shires).
• Control of spares, from placement of order to stock control

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

General Experience / Knowledge base:

• Electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with recognised qualifications within the chosen field plus an additional 2 – 3 years relevant experience.
• PLC knowledge an advantage.
• Electrical engineers to provide evidence of 16th or above electrical legislation
• Knowledge production processes to achieve conformance of H&S environment and quality.
• Knowledge of Engineering and Technology processes in the sprit of continuous improvement.
• Basic knowledge of systems and processes for managing ordering equipment / spares from placement of order to delivery of component/service.
• Conduct root cause analysis.
• Communication and presentation skills
• Applies analysis and judgement to assess performance against key measures, to decide between priorities and solve problems.

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