Plant Maintenance Technician

OLYMPUS EUROPA SE & CO. KG; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical and industrial equipment sector is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician. This role focuses on maintaining production equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety while collaborating with the Operations team. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and practical experience.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Private medical cover

Comprehensive company pension scheme

Annual health check with BUPA

Subsidised staff restaurant

Free parking

Discounted gym and wellness memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a Maintenance role within a Manufacturing environment is required.
• Competent to inspect, diagnose and rectify faults in relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Diagnose and perform repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Conduct risk assessments as required and ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Health & Safety regulations

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds or BTEC Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Plant Maintenance Technician

KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Ltd. (OKM) | Manufacturing (KeyMed)

Type of employment:

Permanent employment

Function:

Manufacturing

Location:

Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom

As a Plant Maintenance Technician, you will work as part of our dedicated Manufacturing Engineering team and be responsible for the planned preventative maintenance and calibration of production equipment, as well as resolving unplanned maintenance events.

Your responsibilities

• Maximising uptime of production and plant equipment by performing effective planned preventative maintenance
  - Timely resolution of unplanned maintenance events by diagnosing and performing repairs to Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
  - Conduct root cause investigation on equipment failures and implement robust corrective actions
  - Ensure maintenance events are appropriately assessed to determine the impact on Process Validation and communicate to relevant departments
  - Collaborate with the Operations team to plan maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption to serial production
  - Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities including costs
  - Conduct Health & Safety, COSHH, PUWER risk assessments as required
  - Actively promote continuous improvement and participate in new equipment projects
• City & Guilds or BTEC Level 3 Qualification as a minimum in a technical discipline
  - Proven experience in a Maintenance role from within a Manufacturing environment
  - Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and practices
  - Competent to inspect, diagnose and rectify faults in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  - Good written and spoken communication skills
  - Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal operational hours if there is an urgent requirement
  
  The role requires you to be on your feet for extended periods of time during your general day to day activities which include walking between sites, visiting plant rooms and roof spaces.
• Patient Focus - We put patients at the heart of everything
  - Integrity - We do the right thing
  - Innovation - We look for new ways to make things better
  - Impact - We take accountability and get things done
  - Empathy - We care for one another and work together
• In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement
  - You will be eligible to receive private medical cover
  - Comprehensive company pension scheme
  - You will receive an annual health check with BUPA, funded by us
  - Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional-wellbeing
  - At our HQ, we have a subsidised staff restaurant and free parking
  - Other benefits include discounted gym and wellness memberships, cashback and discounts with major UK retailers

Further information:

Valuing diverse perspectives and lifestyles is closely aligned with our core values. We would therefore like to encourage all candidates to apply - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, identity or conditions and restrictions which cannot be shown.