Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will take responsibility for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery and plant equipment.
* Diagnose and rectify complex electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
* Fault find on PLC-controlled systems, motor control circuits, variable speed drives, contactors, sensors and three-phase electrical systems.
* Maintain and repair mechanical systems including gearboxes, chains, belts, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, conveyors and precision assemblies.
* Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, technical manuals and engineering documentation.
* Identify opportunities for machinery improvements and modifications to enhance reliability, performance and production efficiency.
* Work safely in accordance with site procedures, including isolation, Lockout/Tagout and safe working practices.
* Liaise effectively with production teams, engineers and management regarding maintenance requirements and planned work.
* Work flexibly across different areas of a manufacturing facility, including environments that may involve working at height, confined spaces, dust or varying temperatures.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Significant hands-on maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
* Strong electrical and mechanical engineering skills.
* Experience working with continuous-running production machinery and working to demanding production schedules.
* Strong electrical fault-finding capabilities, ideally including Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
* Experience with VSDs, motor control circuits, sensors, contactors and three-phase electrical systems.
* Good mechanical maintenance experience covering power transmission, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps and conveyors.
* Proven experience delivering both planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
* Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical engineering drawings.
* Understanding of industrial safety procedures, including isolation and Lockout/Tagout.
* Recognised engineering qualification such as HNC/HND, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
* Valid UK driving licence desirable.
* IPAF licence desirable.
The Person
The successful candidate will be a practical, hands-on engineer with strong electro-mechanical skills and the ability to diagnose faults quickly and effectively. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, communicating with production and engineering teams and taking ownership of maintenance issues through to resolution.
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Manager looking for a hands-on role within a busy manufacturing environment, we would be interested in hearing from you
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year