Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training and development

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Hunter Selection are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their established maintenance team across one of their sites in the Cardiff area. You will focus on preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure high equipment availability and safety.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering, strong knowledge of maintenance programs, and the ability to work under pressure while coordinating with internal and external teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or HNC in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and troubleshooting.
• Experience with current plant equipment and maintenance tools.
• Ability to develop working relationships with internal/external teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance is performed to a high standard.
• Detect deviations in asset performance in time.
• Prepare detailed work orders and coordinate with engineers.
• Establish standard work plans for repetitive tasks.
• Inspect equipment on scheduled tours to detect anomalies.
• Coordinate contractors and monitor task quality.
• Apply predictive maintenance techniques for equipment management.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical engineering

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Benefits Package:

• £43,000
• 18 days off every 7 rotations
• Pension
• Strong training and development scheme
• Excellent benefits

Multiple sites globally - extremely stable companyWith Operations across the globe and with an ever expanding customer base, this prestigious manufacturer are planning the next part of their recruitment push in the Maintenance team. Following their recent investment they are looking for a mechanical maintenance engineer to join their well-established maintenance team, The company has multiple sites within the organisation and offers brilliant stability as well as excellent progressional routes, Internal and external training courses are provided to further develop your skills and career depending on the route you'd like to go within this National business.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Foresee that all the activities needed to maintain equipment are being executed and with a high quality, focus on preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Detect deviations in the performance of the plant's asset function in time
• Ensure the safe, efficient and quality execution of routine maintenance work on a daily basis, through detailed job preparation with the Engineer of the area
• Establish standard work plans for repetitive maintenance tasks and encourage standardization
• Inspect equipment and facilities on random or scheduled daily tours in order to detect anomalies
• Provide support to Maintenance teams in the diagnosis and problem solving
• Guarantee the quality of external repair services, spare parts or equipment, inspecting the equipment at the supplier or upon arrival at the warehouse
• Coordinate contractors scheduled jobs and monitor the quality of tasks being carried out
• Use predictive maintenance techniques, when appropriate, for the management of equipment and components
• Review and analyse plant information (SAP + Shift Reports + Alarms Systems)
• Provide detailed work orders that ensure the safe and efficient execution of all maintenance work
• Keep the asset documents and drawings updated and in order, in the locations where their use is required. In the same way, update and keep organized the information that is on-line.
• Provide support to Engineering and Production team with the preparation of the work plans to achieve the highest efficiency and quality of the maintenance groups

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or a HNC in Mechanical Engineering is desired.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and tools associated with troubleshooting
• In depth knowledge and experience in current plant equipment
• Knowledge of tools and techniques related to predictive and preventive maintenance
• Ability to develop and manage good working relationships with internal and external departments
• Ability to work under pressure and find solutions in a short period of time Code: INDENM

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.