Maintenance Technician

DCS Engineering; St Athan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Engineering is partnering with a manufacturing site in St Athan, South Wales to recruit a Facilities Technician on a permanent basis. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance of building fabric, HVAC systems, electrical distribution, plant rooms and site infrastructure, within a mult-disciplinary facilities team.

You will perform PPMs, fault finding, risk assessments, and contribute to maintenance processes while coordinating subcontractors and supporting KPIs.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• HNC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (desirable).
• Experience within a facilities, maintenance or engineering environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems including AHUs, ACUs and FCUs.
• Knowledge of LV electrical systems.
• Understanding of H&S systems and procedures.
• Experience with compressed air systems, gas boilers/burners or hot water systems would be beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site facilities and infrastructure.
• Undertake reactive maintenance and fault finding, prioritising work based on criticality.
• Repair and maintain building fabric, HVAC systems, electrical distribution and plant room equipment.
• Identify and report additional reactive maintenance requirements.
• Support improvements to existing PPM systems and maintenance processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve working practices and customer assets.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with relevant H&S requirements.
• Complete and adhere to appropriate risk assessments and method statements.
• Support the implementation of contingency procedures for equipment and asset breakdowns.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors in line with site requirements.
• Support the achievement of departmental KPIs and contractual targets.
• Work collaboratively with the wider technical team and subcontractors.
• Provide support to out-of-hours reactive maintenance when required.

Skills

Fault finding

HVAC systems

Electrical distribution

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organised

Independent work

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

HNC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

We are currently partnering with a leading engineering and facilities services provider to recruit a Facilities Technician for a permanent position based at a manufacturing site in St Athan, South Wales.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional with a background in electrical or mechanical engineering to join a multi-disciplined facilities team, responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of building fabric, HVAC systems, electrical distribution, plant rooms and associated site infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site facilities and infrastructure
• Undertake reactive maintenance and fault finding, prioritising work based on criticality
• Repair and maintain building fabric, HVAC systems, electrical distribution and plant room equipment
• Identify and report additional reactive maintenance requirements
• Support improvements to existing PPM systems and maintenance processes
• Identify opportunities to improve working practices and customer assets
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with relevant H&S requirements
• Complete and adhere to appropriate risk assessments and method statements
• Support the implementation of contingency procedures for equipment and asset breakdowns
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors in line with site requirements
• Support the achievement of departmental KPIs and contractual targets
• Work collaboratively with the wider technical team and subcontractors
• Provide support to out-of-hours reactive maintenance when required

Key Skills & Experience:

• NVQ Level 2 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• HNC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent is desirable
• Experience within a facilities, maintenance or engineering environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with HVAC systems including AHUs, ACUs and FCUs
• Knowledge of LV electrical systems
• Experience with electrical modifications and installations
• Understanding of H&S systems and procedures
• Knowledge of refrigeration / F-Gas would be advantageous
• Experience with compressed air systems, gas boilers/burners or hot water systems would be beneficial
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organised, systematic and analytical approach to work
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and use your own initiative