Senior Maintenance Engineer

Senior Maintenance Engineer Position Overview

My client are seeking a dedicated Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join their maintenance team, providing essential engineering technical support across site manufacturing operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring optimal plant reliability and performance through efficient preventative maintenance and effective response to equipment and plant issues.

My client are a Progressive Engineering company and a Global Name in Engineering manufacturing products for the aeronautical, high end automotive industry and military industry.

Reporting into the Foundry Manager, the Maintenance Engineer will be a key part of the Business responsible for the Manufacturing Operations Maintenance, Safety and Environment & Strategic Focus of the Manufacturing Operations Function.

Job responsibilities include:

• Conduct both preventative and reactive maintenance across all equipment and plant facilities under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and Supervisor, focusing on our foundry/manufacturing.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine servicing as per manufacturer recommendations.
• Rapidly address equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot, fault find, and repair defects on machines and equipment.
• Engage in fault finding on control system and PLC-based systems, instrument calibration, and overhead crane maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Uphold the company's Environmental, Health & Safety procedures by always working safely.
• Mentor apprentices, providing guidance and support.
• Maintain clean and safe work practices, aligning with 5S protocol and supporting continuous improvement and BEST lean program efforts.

Senior Maintenance Engineer Position Requirements

• A formal Multiskilled Engineering training qualification (apprenticeship leading to minimum ONC/Level 3).
• Proven experience in Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance of manufacturing plant and systems (Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Gas burner controls, Electrical Control Panels, PLC Control systems, Overhead Cranes).

Desirable Skills:

• IPAF Cherry Picker Training/Licence, FLT Licence, 17th/18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification, HNC/HND.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, and GEM PLCs, SCADA, MS Office, Gas Safe certification, BOAS Boiler certificate.
• PLC Programming.

Senior Maintenance Engineer Position Remuneration

• Salary: £45k - £50k per year (£18 - £20p/h)
• Paid Overtime is expected to be consistently 10+ hours per week
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• + 3% Pension contribution after 3 months service.

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