Maintenance Technician

Florida Crystals / ASR Group; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sweetener company seeks a Maintenance Engineer in London. This role involves overseeing maintenance for plant/equipment, ensuring safety and reliability. Ideal candidates will possess strong engineering qualifications and have hands-on experience in automated processing environments with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within automated continuous process environments.
• Knowledge of Predictive and Preventative maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise maintenance activities.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on component failures.

Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Communication

Multi-skilling

Project Management

Education

HNC/NVQ 4 in Engineering

BTEC/ONC in relevant discipline

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Provision of an effective maintenance service to all plant/equipment used within the refining and packing areas, with emphasis on improving plant availability & reliability.

Shift: 4 on (days), 4 off, 4 on (nights), 8 off

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet or exceed all Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental targets.
• Carry out plant isolations.
• Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems within the Process, Packing, Utilities, and Jetty sections.
• Perform reactive maintenance based on plant priorities.
• Follow maintenance plans and schedules.
• Plan, schedule, and agree on daily/weekly workloads with the Area Maintenance Leader, including Preventative, Predictive, and improvement activities.
• Coordinate plant insurance inspections and liaise with insurance inspectors as needed.
• Complete plant improvement projects as time permits.
• Supervise maintenance activities, optimizing on-site resources and contractors to ensure high-quality, timely repairs and improvements.
• Liaise with contractors, manage RAMS and PTW procedures.
• Supervise cleaning resources to maintain plant hygiene.
• Manage SAP maintenance system for budgeting, trend analysis, reliability, and inventory accuracy.
• Provide HT cover for the site when necessary, following proper training and assessment.
• Conduct detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on component failures and implement modifications to improve reliability and performance.
• Estimate costs for improvement projects and prepare capital requests.
• Participate in all stages of capital projects, including pre-delivery inspections and installation of new equipment.
• Meet with suppliers, conduct audits, and visit suppliers’ facilities as required.
• Mentor, train, and advise team members on engineering practices and maintenance issues.
• Monitor plant reliability through uptime, OEE, and lost opportunity metrics.
• Achieve performance targets related to job-specific KPIs.
• Maintain self-motivation and pursue continual personal development.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and provide long-term solutions.
• Possess multi-skilling across various engineering trades.
• Have knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental systems and procedures.
• Experience in planning and organizing engineering tasks, often involving contractors.

ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES

• Experience in maintenance within automated continuous process environments, including PLC and/or HT systems.
• Knowledge of Predictive and Preventative maintenance techniques and regimes.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably an HNC/NVQ 4 in an engineering discipline, or at least a BTEC/ONC in a relevant discipline.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener company.

Our Values:

• Service Excellence: Be the industry's gold standard through relentless focus on reliability, product quality, and customer service.
• Efficiency and Sustainability: Eliminate inefficiencies to be a sustainable, low-cost producer and generate resources for reinvestment.
• Value-Add: Create strategic advantages and profitability through value-added products and services.
• Talent and Culture: Build, retain, and motivate a winning team, forming the foundation of our values.