Maintenance Technician

Engineered Foam Products; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic engineering team as a Maintenance Technician in Spennymoor, where your skills in hydraulic and pneumatic engineering will be put to the test. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, from performing planned maintenance to troubleshooting electrical systems. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of the plant, working in a fast-paced environment with rotating shifts. If you are a time-served engineer with a passion for maintaining complex machinery and a commitment to safety, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive team atmosphere. Embrace the challenge and advance your career in this essential role!

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer/technician with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hydraulic & pneumatic engineering tasks.
• Perform planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
• Read electrical drawings to troubleshoot and fix faults.

Skills

Hydraulic Engineering

Pneumatic Engineering

Electrical Systems

Maintenance Programmes

PC Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Professional Electrical Qualifications

Professional Mechanical Qualifications

Tools

Electrical Drawings

Maintenance Tools

Job description

We are recruiting a Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team at Spennymoor.

Working hours – Rotating shifts on a weekly basis

6am-2pm (Mon-Fri), 2pm-10pm (Mon-Fri), 10pm-6am (Sun-Thurs)

Responsibilities

• Carry out hydraulic & pneumatic engineering
• Read electrical drawings and schematics to find and fix faults
• Control the plant start-up and shutdown
• Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance
• Assist with preparation of boilers, vessels, etc. for insurance inspections
• Follow, maintain, and improve safety procedures within the engineering department and the Plant
• Carry out general maintenance, including electrical systems, boilers, pneumatics, hydraulics, and recycling systems

Qualifications

Ideal Experience

• Time-served engineer/technician with suitable experience for the position
• Professional Electrical and Mechanical qualifications/experience
• Knowledge of machinery hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, and maintenance programmes
• Physically fit – occasional strenuous work will be required
• PC literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Expansion/moulding process experience desirable