Senior RME Technician

Amazon; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in Coventry is seeking a Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician. The role focuses on ensuring safety regulations and conducting preventative maintenance to ensure high equipment availability. Candidates should have experience in automated systems and electrical principles, as well as the ability to work flexibly across shifts. A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork, safety standards, and continuous improvement. This dynamic role is vital to maintaining an efficient operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and electronic principles.
• Work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship is required.

Responsibilities

• Role model health & safety best practices.
• Coach and mentor technicians on shift.
• Support continuous improvement across the EU network.

Skills

Experience in automated conveyors systems

Preventative maintenance procedures

Understanding of OEE

Vendor management experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant Engineering subject

Tools

CMMS

Programmable Logic Control (PLC)

Job description

Description

Amazon Operations sits at the heart of the Amazon customer experience. We look after everything from the moment a customer clicks buy, to the moment their item is delivered - from desktop to doorstep.

Across Europe we have more than 50 Fulfillment Centers, hundreds of Delivery Stations, thousands of machines, and tens of thousands of employees, all working together in harmony to make sure the right item gets delivered to the right person, in the right place, at the right time.

Working in Amazon Operations is for people who like to be active and give their all. We work in a busy, dynamic environment and are part of a bigger team delivering on the expectations of millions of customers every single day.
We are open, inclusive and welcome individuality and diversity. The culture in our Operation is built on the way teams bond and the work ethic that enables our business run like clockwork. Our teams take real pride in a job well done, looking out for one another, ensuring the highest safety standards and playing their part in delivering the quality service Amazon is known for around the world.

Join us in the Amazon Reliability Maintenance Engineering team. We maintain and optimize technologies in the Global Amazon Warehouse & Delivery Network.

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.

Key Job 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.

A Day in the Life

Basic Qualifications

• 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.
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Mechatronics or a related technical field.
• Experience in vendor management.
• Experience with robotic maintenance.
• Experience working with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM requirements.
• Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead.

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