Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Application Reference Number: 0142
Function: Modular
Location: Northfleet
Position Type: Permanent
Application End Date: 20/11/2020
Job Purpose: As Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer you will initially be responsible for helping create a 150,000 sq. ft. green field advanced manufacturing facility and assist with the factory fit, machinery install & commissioning processes. These core processes will include maintenance systems and facilities engineering support, and will need to be closely integrated with production, factory logistics and HSEQ processes. The initial work will cover setting up new systems of work to support the maintenance of equipment and factory infrastructure. Installation support for OEM's to install advanced production technologies into the new manufacturing facility. Once the factory is established, the focus will switch to ensure day-to-day that production is able to deliver to the required output levels, which will mean the facility and associated advanced manufacturing technologies are kept operational at all times. As such, the Multi skilled Manufacturing Engineers will be responsible for providing the production team with the equipment & support to ensure productivity and manufactured product quality targets are met, whilst ensuring a safe working environment for the production team, It will be essential to work very closely with all stakeholders from across the business and help develop and evolve robust solutions.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

• Support OEMs and third party agencies with the installation of new machinery and equipment
• Play an active role in the manufacturing facility commissioning process, including sample production / prototyping
• Once in operation facilitate warranty related activities with OEM's
• Manage internal installations such as workshop machinery
• Ensure efficient repair and troubleshooting of factory site and facilities
• Identify & procure all equipment and tooling for the workshop
• In line with the TPM strategy, catalogue strategic spare parts inventory for the facility and the manufacturing equipment
• Ensure all machinery stoppages are identified and rectified as safely and efficiently as possible
• Ensure all facilities related issues are identified and rectified in a timely manner 
• Continuous improvement of the maintenance systems
• collect and analyse data with respect to downtime and prioritise goals for reduction
• Carry out preventative maintenance programme
• Demonstrate the highest standard of housekeeping in all areas of work
• Support the work required to gain accreditation in ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments to support safe and efficient maintenance operations
• Champion Health & Safety activities within the teams demonstrating compliance with, risk assessments, lock off tag off, permits to work and all other policy
• Maintain all documentation as required

Technical Competencies

• Minimum 3 years Previous experience within a fast paced automated production environment including hydraulic, pneumatic and PLC systems is essential
• Strong knowledge of electrical & PLC systems
• Ideally Machine & electrical installation experience
• Basic level of fabrication experience
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Understanding of CAD/CAM technology & systems

Person Specification:

• Problem identification
• Identifying what is relevant and asking questions to decipher what is important
• Persistence - Sticking at it until the desired objective is achieved
• Openness to learning - Interrogating what has happened to extract and implement lessons

Please note our standard working hours are 8am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday. 

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