Maintenance Engineer - Newmarket, United Kingdom - Technique Recruitment Solutions Limited

Description

Job Title:
Maintenance Engineer


Location:
Newmarket

Salary: 40-45k
Technique Recruitment Solutions are a specialist Engineering & Manufacturing recruitment company based in Norfolk.

We are working with a Newmarket based client who are looking for a Multi-skilled engineer working within a team to inspect, fault find and repair production machinery and company facilities to maintain an efficient, productive and safe site.

The Role
Performing preventative maintenance routines and condition monitoring of production machinery and facilities as per the inspection schedules.
Maintaining accurate records of findings and works carried out
Liaising closely with the Maintenance Supervisor and operations staff in all aspects to ensure efficient, effective and planned reactive maintenance at all times
Making safety inspections of tools and equipment
Diagnosing faults and repairing machines in a safe manner to minimise downtime and cost
Anticipating machine failures and making such changes or recommendations to prevent re-occurrence and to minimise downtime
Working to improve reliability and productivity of equipment
Carrying out maintenance tasks diligently and in good time using appropriate methodology
Being proactive in identifying and carrying out potential machine upgrades to improve lifespan, efficiency, productivity or safety of the machine and communicating these to the management team for consideration
Attending all training courses as and when required
Follow all safe systems of work at all times.

Identify and report any shortcomings that become apparent whilst undertaking tasks or if the tasks change or new activities are undertaken.

Liaise with the HS&E department to ensure such risks are assessed and procedures amended as necessary


Hours
21:00pm – 07:30am, 40 hours per week, Mon – Thurs


Experience
Good mechanical experience and electrical skills with hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge. Knowledge of various mechanical drive arrangements.

Good mechanical and electrical skills.
Pneumatic and Hydraulic knowledge, along with PLC, inverter, instrumentation and control experience.
Knowledge of various mechanical drive arrangements, including simplex, duplex, chain, belt, gearboxes and transmission equipment is required.
You must hold a valid UK driving license and have experience in a heavy industrial environment.
A forklift and MEWP licence would be desirable but not essential.


Qualifications
City and Guilds/NVQ3/HNC/ in electrical mechanical