Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Industrial Equipment

DK Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Scheme

Job summary

DK Recruitment are recruiting for an established manufacturing business in Exeter to appoint a Maintenance Engineer. You will carry out reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and planned maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Reading technical drawings and improving equipment reliability are key aspects. PLCs, fabrication, welding experience would be advantageous, with a proactive, team-oriented approach and strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with a minimum Level 3 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in a maintenance role within an industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills; pneumatic and hydraulic systems experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Proactive, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with PLCs, fabrication, welding or vacuum technology would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding on machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring breakdowns.
• Assist with machinery modifications and improvement projects.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Independent working

Preventive maintenance

Education

Level 3 Eng (Mech/Elect)

Tools

PLC knowledge

Fabrication/Welding

Vacuum technology (adv.)

Job description

DK Recruitment are recruiting for an established manufacturing business in Exeter to appoint a Maintenance Engineer. You will carry out reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and planned maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Reading technical drawings and improving equipment reliability are key aspects. PLCs, fabrication, welding experience would be advantageous, with a proactive, team-oriented approach and strong safety focus.