Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, RME

Amazon.com, Inc; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineer (RME) Technician to lead shifts, mentor technicians, and drive upgrades that boost equipment uptime across EU operations.

You will monitor processes, solve downtime issues, and implement improvements across the EU network using SCADA tools, while collaborating with your line manager on admin tasks and progression into more senior roles.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics.
• 4-year UK certified apprenticeship.
• Experience using CMMS to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks; vendor management experience.
• Experience with robotic maintenance.
• Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead.
• Experience with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards per OEM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate best practice on equipment safety and monitor teams to ensure correct processes.
• Track equipment performance via visual checks and condition-based monitoring; schedule servicing as needed.
• Supervise technicians on shift and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers.
• Solve equipment issues to reduce downtime and support rapid order processing.
• Contribute to EU-wide standardisation and continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Monitor processes with SCADA and assist line manager with admin tasks.

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

PLC programming

Blueprint reading

Job description

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to Amazon's commitment to innovation. As Amazon evolves and adapts, this team makes sure that the tools and technologies we use do as well. As a Senior RME Technician, you'll help us stay one step ahead, adopting the latest technologies and identifying new and efficient ways of working. In this role, you'll pay close attention to our processes to help maintain our high standards, and you'll put in place upgrades to take that standard even higher.,

• Demonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure everyone follows the correct processes
• Keep track of equipment performance through visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventative maintenance tasks and schedule additional servicing when required
• Supervise technicians on shift to support their development and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers
• Solve issues in equipment to reduce downtime for operations so they can process packages as quickly as possible
• Support in finding ways to continually improve systems and standardise processes across the EU network

A day in the life In every shift, you'll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the equipment they need and that it's running properly. That involves monitoring processes so that regulations and policies are followed and ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out to increase equipment uptime. With everything you observe on your shifts, you'll suggest improvements to make our systems more efficient and productive and then implement those improvements across an EU-wide function. You'll also be monitoring processes with tools like Scada to guarantee their performance, as well as working closely with your line manager to assist with admin tasks. This role is located at one of our operational sites. You'll work shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights. As you develop your experience within this exciting part of Amazon, you'll be well-placed to progress into more senior roles.

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
• Experience in automated conveyors systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, preventative maintenance procedures, blueprint and schematic reading, industrial electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs, National Electrical Code (NEC), work order management
• Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks, Experience in vendor management
• Experience with robotic maintenance
• Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead
• Experience working with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM requirements

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