Maintenance Engineer in Loughborough

To ensure that all plant and equipment is maintained to maximise operating efficiencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working as part of a team throughout the site.
• Responsible for the associated administration of your work as well as the H&S of yourself and your co-workers (wearing PPE at all times).
• Working within agreed risk assessments and safe systems of work at all times. Where such does not exist due to the nature of the repair, to ensure that a two-minute risk assessment has been completed and that no person is allowed to operate machinery which they do not have current training/certification for.
• It is your right and responsibility to check that your co-workers are operating safely and if you have any doubts, these are to be reported to your line management and for the job to be halted until a safe operator can be found, or to be recorded as a near-miss if the job has already taken place.
• Responsible for managing the completion of ongoing PPM's in addition to any emergency or unforeseen breakdowns.
• Planning, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and repair of all mechanical equipment and facilities (minimise lost time due to breakdown).
• Demonstrate a flexible, creative approach to problems and troubleshooting.
• Driving positive continuous improvement.
• Ability to ensure the existing legacy plant is maintained to the highest level possible as new plant is invested in and integrated.
• Thoroughly and accurately carry out daily checks on essential plant, equipment and machinery as part of the company preventative maintenance schedule (BOPV5).
• Carry out major refurbishment of plant, equipment and machinery as directed.
• Be available on call out basis to provide cover in the event of emergency breakdowns.
• Follow good housekeeping practices at all times.
• Attend training courses as required.

The above is meant to describe the main responsibilities and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties. It does not preclude the need to carry out other specific tasks from time to time as may be required. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.

LEVEL OF AUTONOMY

Carry out work within own areas of expertise referring to Team Leader as required. No capital spend authority.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal - Maintain good working relationships with all employees within Operations departments. External - Sub-contractors and equipment specialists.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer (NVQ 3, electrically bias).
• Knowledge of Motors, Gearboxes and Hydraulic systems (fully conversant).
• Exposure to PLC's (Preferably Schneider) - Not essential but preferred.
• Must have logical approach to fault finding (I/O signal fault finding skills).
• Previous experience from an industrial Engineering environment (heavy plant equipment).
• Able to use own initiative when required.
• Previous experience in a bespoke manufacturing environment.
• Able to read hydraulic drawings.
• Basic knowledge of oil monitoring systems.
• Comfortable in a re-active and PPM environment.
• Prepared to work in a demanding environment (dirty, oily, loud & hot).
• Can-do attitude and positive work ethic.
• Can demonstrate good experience and/or knowledge for this position i.e. QBE (Qualified by experience).

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Orientation - the ability to be pro-active with and act on questions, wishes, needs and interests of both internal and external customers.
• Results Orientation - Being focused on the translation and realization of goals by achieving results on time to standard as required.
• Quality Orientation - place high demands on the quality of a product or service.
• Ability to learn/Embrace change - Desire and ability to continue growing and demonstrates a positive attitude towards change.
• Flexibility - The ability to effectively adapt to changing circumstances, resistance, problems or opportunities by varying his/her work method to achieve the set goal.
• Communication skills - Uses the appropriate skill or communication method (verbal, written etc) depending on the situation to achieve the goal.
• Innovation and Creativity - Approaches problems from various angles bringing new ideas and solutions.
• Influencing and decision making - Considers the available information, identifies options and makes timely decisions to positively influence others creating acceptance and support for ideas.
• Analysis and use of information - Divides complex problems in sections and distinguishes important and less important matters. Uses logic.
• Leadership - Inspiring individuals to give their best to achieve a desired result and maintaining effective relationships with the team as a whole to ensure that the team is equipped to achieve business goals.