Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician

Amazon Jobs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician in Warrington, England. The role emphasizes safety regulations, preventative maintenance, and high equipment availability through continuous improvement. Candidates should have technical lead experience, a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, and proficiency with automated material handling equipment. This position may require non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex automated material handling equipment.
• Experience in a multi-contractor environment is preferred.
• Understanding of safety regulations and equipment performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health & safety best practices are followed.
• Coach and mentor technicians on shift.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across the network.

Skills

Technical lead experience

Electrical or mechanical engineering expertise

English communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering

Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Computerized maintenance management systems

PLC based controls systems

Job description

Purpose of the Job

We are looking for motivated, customer-focused people who want to join our team as a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician. The focus of the Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician role is to ensure safety regulations and policies are adhered to, to ensure preventative maintenance is conducted on time to a high standard and to provide high levels of equipment availability through continuous improvement.

Shift Pattern

This role includes working in non‑traditional shift pattern, which may include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Role model health & safety best practices and monitor those around them to ensure they follow the example they set.
• Work in a hands‑on manner and demonstrate SME (Subject Matter Expert) levels of knowledge on all MHE (Material Handling Equipment) in the building.
• Coach and mentor the technicians on shift.
• Support the line manager and to supervise the shift in their absence.
• Provide high levels of equipment availability to our internal customers by means of troubleshooting and prioritizing.
• Support continuous improvement of systems in a standard manner across the EU network.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels in the organization.
• Understanding of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and equipment performance metrics.
• Management of contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a technical lead.
• Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high‑speed manufacturing.
• Experience in English‑language communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject.
• Experience working in a multi‑contractor and multi‑site working environment.
• Understanding of PLC based controls systems and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks.
• A degree preferably in a technical discipline or operations.

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