Senior Maintenance Technician

Amazon; Redditch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Senior RME Technician to enhance equipment performance and oversee maintenance processes. This role involves supervising a team, ensuring safety standards, and implementing system improvements across the EU network. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate best practices in equipment safety and monitor team adherence.
• Track equipment performance and schedule additional servicing.
• Supervise technicians and support their development.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 or higher in Engineering

Degree in a technical or operational field

Job description

Identyfikator pracy: 2970923 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to Amazon's commitment to innovation. As Amazon evolves and adapts, this team ensures that the tools and technologies we use are up-to-date. As a Senior RME Technician, you'll help us stay ahead by adopting the latest technologies and identifying new, efficient ways of working. You’ll focus on maintaining high standards through process oversight and implementing upgrades to enhance performance.

Key job responsibilities

1. Demonstrate best practices in equipment safety and monitor team adherence to correct processes.
2. Track equipment performance via visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventative maintenance, scheduling additional servicing as needed.
3. Supervise technicians on shift, support their development, and act as the first contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers.
4. Resolve equipment issues to minimize downtime and ensure efficient package processing.
5. Contribute to system improvements and standardize processes across the EU network.

A day in the life

In each shift, you'll lead a team to ensure equipment availability and proper operation. This involves process monitoring to comply with regulations and policies, and performing preventative maintenance to maximize uptime.

You will observe and analyze shift operations, suggest and implement system improvements across the EU, monitor system performance with tools like SCADA, and collaborate with your line manager on administrative tasks.

This role is based at an operational site, with shift patterns that may include weekends and nights. As you gain experience, there are opportunities for advancement into more senior roles.

About the team

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team keeps our equipment at optimal performance. We are a technically skilled, collaborative team led by experienced leaders. Our work includes maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment across global fulfillment centers, overseeing installations, and ensuring legal compliance and operational efficiency. We also explore innovative technologies like Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.

Our focus is on minimizing downtime to ensure timely customer deliveries. We often perform maintenance during off-peak hours, including night shifts, and continuously seek to improve processes and incorporate new technologies.

PODSTAWOWE KWALIFIKACJE

• Complete Engineering Apprenticeship and/or NVQ Level 3 or higher in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience with automation or material handling equipment.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.

PREFEROWANE KWALIFIKACJE

• Experience in multi-contractor and multi-site environments.
• Knowledge of PLC control systems and compliance standards.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
• Degree in a technical or operational field is preferred.

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