Maintenance Engineer

Cargill, Incorporated ,
Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Overview

Job Description

Position Purpose & Summary Reporting to engineering manager, the purpose of the role is to maintain reliable operation of the plant. The job function is to carry out multi-skilled Maintenance tasks. The role would require the skills of an experienced maintenance type of person with a bias to mechanical but electrical will be considered with relevant mechanical experience. The work involves a range of preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance as required. In addition it is required to be proactive in driving improvements in maintenance methods and techniques in keeping with known standards of quality, safety and hygience. Diagnostic trouble shooting and problem analysis are essential skills. The role works closely with the production team so the role requires good communication skils to ensure that daily goals are achieved. In addition to this the role entails ensuring that the equipment are set optimally and that the IT interfaces are functional. Furthermore, there will be a requirement to assist the engineering manager in supervision of external contractors. Principal Accountabilities * Perform full range of plant maintenance tasks and repairs on a proactive/ planned and reactive basis. * Use predictive maintenance techniques such as thermo-graphic imaging and vibration analysis as well as experience, skill and judgement to make regular assessments of the plant condition * Implement equipment reliability improvements and develop new maintenance work-flow methods and techniques. * Process optimisation to ensure maximum efficiency * Employ Preventive/Predictive maintenance techniques to achieve benchmark plant reliability * Ensure availability of critical spares * Manage own work flows to remain within maintenance ...