Maintenance Engineer Job Description
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Maintenance Lead
Role Overview:
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be a critical member of the shift team, providing essential support to meet business and operational targets. Your primary focus will be on site maintenance, including facilities management, ensuring the plant operates smoothly and efficiently on a day-to-day basis. This role is electrically biased, therefore Electrical installation qualifications would be advantageous.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance: Ensure all maintenance activities meet high-quality standards in workmanship, processes, and procedures to achieve targets.
Compliance: Follow company procedures and implement effective controls to maintain compliance.
Preventative Maintenance: Support the preventative maintenance strategy by performing predictive, preventative, and repair tasks as required.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive maintenance records, documenting and communicating necessary information.
Coordination: Coordinate maintenance and repair services to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency. Provide engineering and maintenance support to maximise production output.
Health & Safety: Ensure all work is performed in compliance with Health and Safety regulations and company policies.
Mentorship: Support and mentor the Maintenance Apprentice, providing guidance and training as needed.
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Carry out PPMs as per schedule to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
Troubleshooting: Identify faults, investigate production issues, and perform quick and efficient repairs to minimize downtime.
Contractor Management: Supervise external contractors, ensuring they meet contractual commitments and comply with site operating processes.
Liaison: Act as the point of contact for external contractors, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
Skills & Experience:
Teamwork & Independence: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Experience: Ideally around 4 years of experience in a similar maintenance engineering role.
Industry Experience: Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Electrical Expertise: Electrical installation qualification is preferred, reflecting the electrically biased nature of the role.
This position requires a proactive, safety-conscious individual with a strong technical background and the ability to ensure the smooth operation of the plant through effective maintenance and repair strategies.
Hours of work - 06.00am - 2.00pm and 2.00pm - 10.00pm on a week-by-week basis