Multi-Skilled Engineer – Shildon

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55Job Description:*Multi Skilled Engineer*
*Location*
Shildon
*Hours*
Continental Shift Pattern, 4 on 4 off
4 Day in, 4 days off, 4 nights and 4 days off
*Role Definition:*
To complete reactive and planned maintenance on all Plant, equipment and buildings to ensure the minimum impact on daily production. This ensuring maximum output to service our Aerospace customers. To also ensure that every task is completed in a safe working environment and being responsible for reporting and safety hazards immediately.
*Key responsibilities:*
•Carry out frequency based Preventive Maintenance plans to site standards across all areas of the site and rectify any issues found.•Diagnose breakdown causes and repair efficiently and effectively to ensure minimum downtime is seen in production of goods.•Carry out equipment installations as required to current organisational and regulatory standards and be involved in or familiar with any project plans for the installation of new equipment.•Proactivity suggest where something in the engineering function can be modify and Improved such as equipment, plant and processes.•Calibrate instrumentation including Weighing systems, Flow control, Level indicators etc.•Provide technical advice, training support and information to departmental managers, supervisors, staff and external contractors relating to electrical/mechanical systems and equipment.•Carry out effective 5S processes and housekeeping of Workshop, and Plant areas affected by all maintenance activities. •Be proactive in business process improvement initiatives and be aware of equipment performance trends such as efficiency, quality and waste.•Respond to reactive/corrective maintenance requests in a timely manner to reduce the impact on plant/machinery downtime•Monitor stock within stores to determine availability of required spares and liaise with the Support Co-ordinator to ensure that orders are placed and appropriately stocked in the stores area.•Carry out other tasks given by department managers as and when required to suit the requirements of the business.•Able to plan, help and organize electrical/mechanical works and plan daily task to support business needs to resolve electrical /mechanical fixes in the plant•Support and contribute to the development of safe systems of work ensuring that Company Health and Safety Standards are complied with, and safe working practices are always adopted. •Site Installs and Commissioning of electrical systems.•Carry out wiring, inspections and testing of machine electrical installations and of plant fixed electrical installations to PPG and industry standards•Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, looking at route cause analyse to help prevent future failures. •Able to recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.•Collaborate with electrical/mechanical engineers and other personnel to identify, define and solve machine related problems.•Effectively record all completed planned, reactive and corrective maintenance tasks on to the PPG CMMS•Accountable for carrying out and completing all works in a professional manner, to a high standard of workmanship with attention to detail in line with Manufacturer’s instructions/ guidelines and industry best practice
*Personal specification:*
•Multi Skills Engineers however, Mechanically biased with electrical knowledge as an advantage.•Previous experience of working in a lean manufacturing background.•Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.•Ability to work at height.•Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and unsupervised.•Quality and Health & Safety awareness.•ONC/HNC educated in an electrical or mechanical discipline.•The Maintenance Engineer MUST have a minimum Level 3 Mechanical qualification or NARIC approved.•Maintenance Engineer MUST have an engineering qualification.•Preferable for Mechanically biased engineers to hold relevant ComPex Ex11 qualification•Instrumentation Calibration experience (essential for electrical bias)•18th Edition IEE Wiring regulations trained and certified (essential for electrical bias)•IPAF/FLT trained and certified •Willingness to be flexible.•Good communications skills at all levels•Proactive and enthusiastic attitude
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Canteen
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Financial planning services
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Language training provided
* Life insurance
* Matching gift scheme
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sabbatical
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus scheme
Experience:
* Engineering in a Manufacturing Environment: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In personLocation: Shildon