Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Production) in Westminster

We are currently recruiting a Multiskilled Engineer to provide technical support in the correction, prevention and elimination of technical problems for the site. To work with production during factory start up.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible that the company Health, Safety, Environment and Hygiene policies are adhered to.
• Responsible for managing and closing out all equipment failures, work orders and PPM jobs.
• Responsible for data entry on to Holistech for all parts used & jobs raised & completed.
• Responsible for housekeeping of all workshop areas and ensuring that the department is audit ready at all times.
• Responsible for your own engineering hand back procedures.
• Ensure all work is carried out to specification and that food safety standards are met.
• Ensure that targets are met using the appropriate technical support in the correction, prevention and elimination of problems.
• Demonstrate a clear teamwork ethos with the Engineering department and across other departments.
• Excellent timekeeping, attendance and adherence to company procedures.
• Chooses the most appropriate method and tools for communication.
• Respond promptly and effectively to ensure quick resolution to any issues to minimize any downtime, quality and efficiency problems.
• Participate constructively as a member of the department, keeping everyone informed and proactively share your knowledge and expertise within the team.
• Understand and contribute using a range of risk assessment techniques in order to ensure safety of plant, equipment and people.
• Support a culture that enhances behavioural awareness of quality, safety and the environment.
• Demonstrate good behavioural and safety principles in all activities.
• Continually strive to reduce costs whilst ensuring production downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Be adaptable to any shift pattern that the company deems necessary for the business.

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised qualification for mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Technical Hands-On Engineering Experience, preferably through recognised time-served apprenticeship within food manufacturing.
• Technical qualifications and competence in mechanical/electrical.
• BTEC Engineering certificate/equivalent qualification.
• Broad Knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical & PLC/Inverter Assets.
• Skills and capability to logically diagnose and fault find on a variety of equipment/situations.
• Strong experience in ensuring safe working and safe systems of work is utilised and followed.
• Experience of risk assessing maintenance activity and controlling safe working practices.
• Experience of working on high hazard equipment & competent in undertaking safe isolation.
• Strong evidence of good interpersonal, communications and customer engagement skills.
• Specific experience of clarifying priorities to customers in a busy environment.
• Proven ability to get the best from a diverse team through a calm and clear approach.
• Ability to engage positively with production to ensure equipment release for maintenance.

Desirable Criteria:

• Specific experience of Total Productive Maintenance or ‘Operator-Led' Asset Care.
• Knowledge of Statutory Compliance obligations – particularly high-risk utilities topics.
• Knowledge and use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to interrogate and program PLCs.
• Experience of working with OEM suppliers to drive improve machine performance/reduce costs.
• Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P. System.
• Proven track record of mentoring within an engineering team.