Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Responsible for completing planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance tasks and improvement work using effective problem‑solving and troubleshooting.

Provide feedback on completed tasks, root cause and follow‑up work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise own work to ensure tasks are completed on time in line with company objectives.
• Attend breakdowns and keep downtime to a minimum.
• Monitor and record downtime for improvement purposes.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of control systems circuitry.
• Work closely with Shift Supervisor and Manufacturing Manager to achieve production objectives.
• Undertake engineering appraisals of all equipment to identify and quantify causes of inefficiencies or poor performance and propose solutions.
• Contribute to the site asset condition register to assist in identifying areas for investment.
• Enter accurate, detailed feedback on all ongoing and completed tasks into the CMMS system daily.
• Identify and source required parts, supplies and repair items as needed.
• Maintain stock of routine parts.
• Maintain equipment and repair or replace as required.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure compliance with security requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Raise purchase orders for parts as required.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the workshop and stores.
• Obtain general utility readings.
• Test the weekly fire alarm.
• Attend call‑outs as required for FLT / Mobile Platform.
• Liaise with contractors and ensure contractor compliance with site security, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Formal apprenticeship or equivalent in a relevant field (electrical or mechanical), e. g. HND/HNC C&G 17th Edition qualification for electrical maintenance.
• High standard of knowledge in the appropriate field (electrical/mechanical).
• FLT/Mobile Platform licence.
• Additional education, experience, skills and abilities as required.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Trained to minimum Six Sigma Green Belt (Six Sigma Black Belt preferred).
• Qualified to degree level in an engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Competencies
• Proactive approach to SHE, ensuring an accident‑free workplace.
• Experience with PLC systems.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills for complex issues.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible mindset and ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills (Outlook, Windows, Excel).
• Equal Employment Opportunity

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

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