Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Position: Maintenance Engineer Reports to: Engineering Manager Location : West Bromwich Salary: £30,000 22% Shift Allowance (£36,600pa) Our Client: Our client is an award-winning Manufacturing company based in the West Midlands. Our client has gone through astronomical growth over the last few years since been taken over by a large international group. Job Overview: Themaintenanceengineerwillberesponsibleforthecontinuousrunningofequipmentandmachinery, overseeing routine maintenance and organising repairs, and controlling and monitoring devices. This role is vital to the efficiency, development and progress of manufacturing and processing industries. Working with other professionals, the maintenance engineer will support the improvements of production facilities, undergo electrical breakdowns and repairs, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes. Job Purpose: · Use your specialist equipment knowledge to facilitate breakdown rectification & repair, as well as planned preventative maintenance, recording any adverse symptoms or trends. · Rectify engineering breakdowns and offer essential technical support. · Provide extensive electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis · Workaspartoftheengineeringteamtopromotebestpracticeandgivecontinuous&sustained reliability to production. · Be working towards and achieve agreed performance criteria as part of the departmental and site KPI’s. · Undertake allocated and preventative maintenance work completing to the highest standards, as scheduled within given time frames, whilst maintaining accurate records of all maintenance actions. · To respond to and assist with breakdown/emergency situations on any items of plant or equipment as necessary (possible callout) · Use hand tools and equipment correctly and safely for carrying out maintenance activities. · Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods; · Use measuring equipment and instruments for installation or modification of plants and equipment and for calibration of plants, equipment and controls as necessary. · Use the correct handling techniques when handling material and equipment. · Report any malfunctions of plant or equipment to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager. · Maintain the work area in a clean, tidy and safe condition at all times. · Liaise with all internal and external client departments and customers; · Maintain all plant and equipment maintenance records up to date. · Arrange specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components; · Control maintenance tools, stores and equipment; · Monitor and control maintenance costs and expenditure. · Fitting new parts · Fire alarm testing · Fixing faults or arranging for replacements to be installed · Keeping production managers informed of progress · Making scheduled checks on machinery and parts · Oiling and cleaning machinery and parts · Overhauling and replacing parts according to schedule Education / Qualification: GCSE or Equivalent in Maths and English NVQ Level 3 in Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Electrical 15th / 16th / 17th or 18th Edition A Level / Degree would be advantageous Experience: Time served in a mechanical or electrical discipline Experience in both mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis Able to work up to heights of 25 meters Knowledge of safe working practices. Experience in a Manufacturing environment is advantageous. Personal attributes: An understanding of engineering drawings and principles The ability to work quickly and under pressure The ability to manage a varied workload An awareness of health and safety legislation Effective written and verbal communication skills Be proactive and innovative whilst showing flexibility Great motivation for self and others Ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative Excellent interpersonal skills Can use both word and excel How to apply: Please send your CV to the email address detailed below. Should you wish to discuss other opportunities in your area, you are welcome to contact our friendly recruitment team. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Nelson Engineering Solutions Ltd. The services of Nelson Engineering Solutions Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Please be advised that our client can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89846914