Multi Skilled Engineer

PPG; Shildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials company in Shildon is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a full-time permanent role. Responsibilities include maintenance on plant equipment and buildings, ensuring productivity for aerospace customers while adhering to safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical skills, experience in manufacturing, and relevant qualifications, including ONC/HNC in engineering disciplines. PPG offers competitive compensation and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee benefits programs

Health and well-being support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Ability to diagnose breakdown causes quickly.
• Familiar with 5S processes and workplace housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Complete reactive and planned maintenance on all equipment.
• Carry out preventive maintenance to site standards.
• Diagnose and repair breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Calibrate instrumentation including weighing systems and flow controls.

Skills

Multi-skilled with mechanical bias

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Ability to work at height

Quality and Health & Safety awareness

Good communication skills

Proactive and enthusiastic attitude

Education

ONC/HNC in electrical or mechanical discipline

Minimum Level 3 Mechanical qualification

ComPex Ex11 qualification (preferred)

18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations certification

Tools

Instrumentation calibration tools

FLT training

IPAF certification

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

PPG | Shildon

Full Time | Permanent

The Role

To complete reactive and planned maintenance on all Plant, equipment and buildings to ensure the minimum impact on daily production. This ensuring maximum output to service our Aerospace customers. To also ensure that every task is completed in a safe working environment and being responsible for reporting and safety hazards immediately.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance plans to site standards across all areas of the site and rectify any issues found.
• Diagnose breakdown causes and repair efficiently and effectively to ensure minimum downtime is seen in production of goods.
• Carry out equipment installations as required to current organisational and regulatory standards and be involved in or familiar with any project plans for the installation of new equipment.
• Proactivity suggest where something in the engineering function can be modify and Improved such as equipment, plant and processes.
• Calibrate instrumentation including Weighing systems, Flow control, Level indicators etc.
• Provide technical advice, training support and information to departmental managers, supervisors, staff and external contractors relating to electrical/mechanical systems and equipment.
• Carry out effective 5S processes and housekeeping of Workshop, and Plant areas affected by all maintenance activities.
• Be proactive in business process improvement initiatives and be aware of equipment performance trends such as efficiency, quality and waste.
• Respond to reactive/corrective maintenance requests in a timely manner to reduce the impact on plant/machinery downtime

Key Skills

• Multi-skilled, however, mechanically biased with electrical knowledge is accepted.
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work at height.
• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and unsupervised.
• Quality and Health & Safety awareness.
• ONC/HNC educated in an electrical or mechanical discipline.
• The Maintenance Engineer MUST have a minimum Level 3 Mechanical qualification or NARIC approved.
• Maintenance Engineer MUST have an engineering qualification.
• Preferable for Mechanically biased engineers to hold relevant ComPex Ex11 qualification
• Instrumentation Calibration experience (essential for electrical bias)
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations trained and certified (essential for electrical bias)
• IPAF/FLT trained and certified
• Willingness to be flexible.
• Good communications skills at all levels
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.