Shift Engineer

ELIS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Elis in Southampton is seeking an Engineer to join our on-site team. You will undertake remedial engineering works to industrial laundry equipment, ensure safe, timely repairs, and keep Production updated on progress.

You will work with the Engineering Manager and Senior Engineer to drive improvements, maintain safety standards, record PPM data in the CMMS, and travel to offsite training as required. A strong focus on reliability and cost efficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ; Higher National Diploma or C&G; apprentice trained, BTEC.
• Skilled in Electrical and Mechanical trades; knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits, and reading drawings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake remedial engineering works to on-site laundry equipment on site as instructed by Engineering Manager.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities with Senior Engineer/Engineering Manager.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and safe working practices.
• Maintain assets for maximum efficiency and reliable performance.
• Record PPM information into CMMS and communicate progress to Production.

Skills

Electrical trades

Mechanical trades

PPM execution

CMMS data entry

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ

Higher National Diploma or C&G

Apprentice trained / BTEC

Tools

CMMS

Drawing interpretation

Job description

About a Career With Elis

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services solutions. We are a leader in most of the 29 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals.

• Southampton
• Full-time
• Permanent

We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Engineer to join a company that invests in training and development to provide their people with the opportunity to flourish and develop their careers!

Here at Elis, we recognise that our employees are the company’s greatest asset and our investment in our people reflects this. Elis offers a wide range of assignments and career opportunities via a multitude of diverse job roles and career gateways between functions. This vast field of possibilities gives you the opportunity to achieve your career goals.

The role is based in our Southampton site. The shift pattern is Panama and does involve working some weekends.

Your Mission at Elis

• You will undertake remedial engineering works to industrial laundry equipment on site as instructed by the Engineering Manager. Repairing equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is regularly updated on progress.
• Provide knowledge and input into the continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Working with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to identify areas and via ‘small projects’ find suitable solutions.
• To ensure the Company’s disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
• As part of the Engineering team, you always look to improve equipment performance, reliability, and running costs for replacement parts and consumables.
• Report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies. Ensuring that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To ensure the Company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Working with Senior Engineers and Engineering Manager to ensure that contractors are working safely on site and adhering to Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Guarantee all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
• You will maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers and ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required.

What will make you stand out?

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Engineering Level 3 and 4 NVQ qualification. A ‘Higher National Diploma’ will be a distinct advantage or C&G equivalent. Must be apprentice trained, BTEC.
• Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades with knowledge of engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits and able to comprehend the relevant drawings/schematics.
• You will be self-motivated, able to make decisions and react quickly to the needs of the business.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and work as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. (Inc. use of MS Office)
• To record PPM information into a CMMS system accurately.
• A logical approach to fault finding with a high attention to detail.
• Able to travel to offsite training facilities and other factories in the group, as and when required.

Desirable Skills/knowledge

• Previous Industrial Laundry experience.
• Steam systems and chemical water treatment - BG01 or BOAS accreditation.
• Water network and heat recovery systems.
• Electronic component fault finding and testing.
• BS 7671IET wiring regulations.
• Inspection and Testing C&G 2391-52.
• Fabrication and welding.
• PTW risk assessor and contractor control.
• Legionella control - ACOP L8.
• Small to medium sized projects, 6 Sigma and Capex.
• IOSH managing safely

What's on offer?

• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme

We offer a competitive salary of Circa £42,000.00 and the opportunity to work for a company that offers many development opportunities, has national structure to facilitate ambition and offer a friendly and supportive working environment.