Technician

RS Components; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading components supplier is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Nuneaton. This role involves providing preventative, reactive, and continuous improvement maintenance services, focused on electrical systems. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and experience in electro-mechanical systems. The position requires flexibility for night shifts and manual handling tasks.

Qualifications

• Recognised Maintenance Qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above) or equivalent Maintenance experience.
• Experience with MHE equipment and electro-mechanical systems.
• Able to demonstrate suitable Electrical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment failure calls, prioritising tasks effectively.
• Work unsupervised, identifying areas needing further advice.
• Liaise daily with the Shift Supervisor to align activities.

Skills

Electrical qualifications for 3ph 400V circuits

Ability to work alone and in teams

General PC skills using Microsoft Office

Experience with MHE equipment

Flexibility of hours

Education

Recognised Maintenance Qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above)

Job description

Maintenance Technician – Nuneaton

Shifts

About the role:

To provide on a shift basis, Preventative, Reactive and Continuous Improvement (project) Maintenance services including inspection, diagnosis, repair, calibration, improvements and upgrading of control equipment and handling equipment. This position requires a multi-skilled, but Electrically Strong candidate.

Key accountabilities:

• Respond to calls in areas of equipment failure, prioritising tasks to maximise the use of available resource.
• Work predominantly unsupervised, identifying areas where further advice is required from Supervision.
• To liaise and communicate daily with the Shift Supervisor and/or Manager to ensure activities are correctly aligned and passed over for operational needs.
• To maintain the working environment and workshops in a safe and tidy condition, with high level of housekeeping
• To identify personal training requirements and carry out requested training; be prepared to develop skills in fields you are unfamiliar with.
• Liaise and work with external contractors when requested, overseeing their tasks and assessing their competence.
• Ensure you work compliant with company H&S rules and statutory H&S regulations.
• To apply Failure Analysis or Root Cause Analysis to equipment failures and put in place follow-up proposals / actions to eliminate any future repetition.

What we’re looking for:

• Recognised Maintenance Qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above) or Apprenticeship or equivalent Maintenance experience. (Ofqual Level 3: i.e. BTEC Nationals, awards, certificates and diplomas Level 3, Cambridge Technical Level 3)
• Experience with MHE equipment, electro-mechanical systems and detection equipment.
• Able to demonstrate suitable Electrical qualifications to work with 3ph 400V circuits.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Risk activities, assessing and auditing tasks for safe working adherence.
• An understanding of legal compliance in a maintenance environment including COSHH & PUWER.
• General PC skills using Microsoft office packages.
• The role is a physically demanding role at times, with the need to climb, crawl and carry out various manual handling tasks.
• Experience of successfully working alone using own initiative and making decisions, as well as working as a team member.
• Flexibility of Hours to achieve tasks within deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to work nightshift and reasonable overtime.
• Able to interpret electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and PLC drawings and schematics.

Role Model first class levels of Health & Safety behaviour.