Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical; Measham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a continental shift pattern. The role involves ensuring the production facility runs smoothly through planned and reactive maintenance. Candidates should have strong engineering skills, experience in electrical installations, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering skills and ability to work on planned and reactive maintenance.
• Experience with electrical installations, PLCs, and fault finding.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance works support production priorities.
• Notify team of risks to product safety or quality.
• Perform preventative maintenance and machinery servicing.
• Assist with installation and overhaul of equipment.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness at the workplace.

Job description

Overview

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer — Continental Shift (4 on 4 off Days and Nights). Reporting directly to the engineering manager, you will be a key member in ensuring the production facility is kept running. You will be involved in all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance within the operation. The company offers progressive training and development, with a welcoming team of engineers. The position will appeal to a strong engineer seeking a challenging role within a secure and stable company.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures production priorities are understood in order that maintenance works are carried out enabling orders to be met.
• Notifies operational team if becoming aware of any risk to product safety or quality identified during the course of duties.
• Carries out preventative maintenance and servicing of machinery and equipment.
• Installs new equipment and assists with movements and overhauls of existing machinery.
• Carries out overhauls and repairs of plant and machinery including PLCs.
• Carries out electrical installations and works with single and three phase electrical circuits.
• Maintains a clean and safe place of work in accordance with company procedures and in line with good manufacturing practice.
• Works with and coordinates contractor activities.
• Conducts fault finding, testing and the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures and parts. Where a detailed specification is not provided, determines the cause of the fault and undertakes the most cost effective solution to remedy the defect.
• Communicates with management team to ensure relevant parties are aware of engineering issues/timescales for breakdown repairs, etc., seeking advice and assistance when required. Understands the costs of associated downtime.
• Carries out other associated duties as required.