Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Brief Role Description:Were supporting our client, who are now in the market for a Maintenance Engineer to join their growing team.Responsibilities:

• Whilst working on machines time should be taken to assess the condition and identify any up and coming problems which should be documented and rectified
• Keep work area (de-blocking) stations clean and tidy
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout both IGS and Lens Online in areas worked on
• Maintenance office to maintain 5s standards
• Emergency call out cover - 24/7 emergency response and support - Occasionally required
• Keep up to date with current regulations
• Reduce down-time and increase efficiency
• Participate in on call rota and different shifts when required to cover holidays and absences
• Call response and efficiency in dealing with breakdowns and servicing
• Diagnose and repair machine faults on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, in accordance with manufacturers instructions and modern safe working practices utilising safety lock out procedures
• Ensure all machines are running at all times and respond immediately to equipment breakdowns
• Maintain and repair lens coating and processing machinery.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Complete jobs in priority of disruption to the business output
• Carry out TPM and PPM work and calibration of machinery
• Ensure all tanks are cleaned out at schedules times or as requested
• Regular stock takes are to be carried out and used parts to be ordered
• Ensure all records are kept up to date and use computerised system to report details of breakdowns and management of spares stock.
• On completion of all jobs, ensure the equipment is in a safe working condition and the working environment is clean and tidy with all guarding properly in place.
• Ensure all scheduled service tasks are carried out on time

About You:

• Open communication with Shift and Section Leaders to ensure requirements for the successful running of the shift are met
• Communicate progress effectively to Shift Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Attending stand up meetings to report on any progress or changes regarding the workload and priorities of the maintenance team
• Supporting other team members with their workload as and when required, keeping teamwork at the forefront of every activity
• Time served Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with good electrical and mechanical skills.
• Good working knowledge of single and three phase power supplies, machines, and systems.
• Knowledge of AC and DC drives and conveyor systems.
• Conversant with PLC and control gear systems.
• PLC fault finding experience.
• Experience of maintaining a wide range of equipment across a process manufacturing facility.
• Competence in reading circuit diagrams electrical and pneumatic.
• Good working knowledge of pneumatic systems and basic hydraulics.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations, in particular those relating to maintenance/engineering.
• Experience of working under own initiative whilst ensuring good levels of reporting.
• Ability to use effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a logical and systematic manner and prioritise workload.

Desirable Qualifications

• IEE 18th Edition Regulations.
• City and Guilds Electrical Testing and Inspection.
• Level 3 BTEC Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering
• City and Guilds Mechanical Engineering
• City and Guilds Electrical Engineering
• City and Guilds Electrical Installation
• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Job Application:If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV - or call us now.Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please dont hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions - Therefore, if you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK