Maintenance Engineer - IMS

STERIS; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the UK seeks an engineer responsible for maintaining and repairing medical sterilisation equipment. The ideal candidate should be apprentice trained with at least 2 years of engineering experience in facilities or manufacturing. A full UK driving license is also required. This position offers the chance to contribute to infection prevention and enhance patient safety in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years Engineering experience within Facilities or Manufacturing.
• Full UK Driving license - max 3 points.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all plant and machines to ensure service provision.
• Oversee the work of all contract and service engineers.
• Perform weekly tests for sterilisers/washers.
• Participate on an on-call rota.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Apprentice trained engineer or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

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 IP could be a great fit for you. About Us: At Steris IP 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 that the highest quality of infection prevention is delivered to our customers.

What is involved

• To ensure that all plant and machines are maintained and repaired to enable the provision of the service.
• To oversee the work of all contract and service engineers.
• To perform the weekly tests as required to maintain sterilisers/washers in accordance with CfPP.
• To inform the National Maintenance Manager of any changes in machine cycle profile and any resulting maintenance.
• To ensure all machinery is serviced before the commencement of quarterly and annual validation.
• To facilitate the scheduling of yearly validation of plant equipment.
• To ensure that all machinery and equipment meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive.
• To maintain all validation/calibration certification required for MDD registration.
• To maintain spare parts and tools store and advise the National Maintenance Manager on stock level replenishment.
• To carry out any other PPM weekly maintenance/inspection as scheduled as detailed in the plant maintenance schedule supporting the quality management system.
• To participate on an on-call rota.
• There may be a requirement to travel to other sites and locations within the Group.
• To participate as an integral member of the sterile processing team and actively contributing to suggestions of innovation, continuous improvement and best practice.
• To actively participate in staff development and training initiatives.
• To actively participate in the Synergy Health Performance Management System.

Required Experience

• Must be apprentice trained engineer or equivalent.
• Must have 2 years Engineering experience within Facilities or Manufacturing.
• Mechanical or electrical trained/qualified.
• Full UK Driving license - max 3 points.

Equal Opportunities

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.