Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Zenith People; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Biased Multi Skilled Engineer for a prominent client in Newton Aycliffe. The role involves planned maintenance, breakdown repair, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 or equivalent, along with PLC skills and mechanical expertise. Competitive shift pattern and opportunities for training are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Time-served with mechanical or electrical bias.
• Experience in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work to agreed deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance activities.
• Attend and repair breakdowns as required.
• Report work activities on a daily basis.
• Be proactive in preventing equipment failures.
• Train others to carry out their work duties.

Skills

Diagnostic fault finding under pressure

Experience in PLC Control systems

Mechanical skills

Electrical experience

Familiarity with PC equipment

Experience with AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters

Familiarity with TPM principles including 5S

Education

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical

HNC standard or equivalent

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems

Job description

Zenith People have a great opportunity for an Electrical Biased Multi Skilled Engineer to join our client who are a Manufacturer based in the Northeast.

Shifts:Following induction the shift pattern will be 3 on – 3 off, rotating days and nights; the hours of work being 7am-7pm days and 7pm -7am nights.

KEY DUTIES

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, duties will include:

• Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan
• Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required
• Report in a comprehensive manner, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
• Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications
• Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel
• Maintain and help improve health and safety standards and ensure that staff work in a safe environment by eliminating, minimising, and controlling risks to themselves and others.
• Undertake training as required to further enhance individual’s skills and knowledge so that the level of support to the front-line operations remains effective and efficient
• Train others if required so that they can carry out their expected work duties to the required standards
• Identify performance issues and implement appropriate and pragmatic solutions using problem-solving skills, tools and techniques.
• In consultation with the appropriate personnel, be able to correctly prioritise the workload for the overall benefit of the site performance
• Must be able to work to agreed deadlines where necessary
• Must be willing to work under the guidance of departmental and site KPI’s to maximise business performance

The successful candidate will be:

• Time-served with Mechanical or electrical bias to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), Educated to HNC standard (or equivalent) would be given priority.
• Post apprenticeship, preferably in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

• Must have proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production
• Experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience in servo drivers and RS Networks (including Ethernet, Device Net communications) would be beneficial.
• Many day-to-day activities are mechanical, but some electrical experience and background is essential
• Familiarity with the use of PC equipment is essential
• Proven experience of working with the AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters
• Familiar with TPM principles including 5S. Use of computerised maintenance management systems would be an advantage but not essential

• Responsible for the maintenance of all the site
• If electrical bias, 18th Edition certification for electrical work would be advantageous
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of team

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