JOB LOCATION: Daventry, UKOur
Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to
Amazon's commitment to innovation. As Amazon evolves and adapts,
this team makes sure that the tools and technologies we use do as
well. As a Senior RME Technician, you'll help us stay one step
ahead, adopting the latest technologies and identifying new and
efficient ways of working. In this role, you’ll pay close attention
to our processes to help maintain our high standards, and you’ll
put in place upgrades to take that standard even
higher.Key job
responsibilitiesProactive and preventative maintenance
tasks on a wide range of site equipment Carry out
reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution
warehouse Use the latest tools to maximise equipment
effectiveness Uphold all health and safety policies and
practices Support the development and progression of
on-site apprentices Work on continuous improvement
projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU
sites A day in the
lifeIn every
shift, you’ll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the
equipment they need and that it’s running properly. That involves
monitoring processes so that regulations and policies are followed
and ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out to
increase equipment uptime. With everything
you observe on your shifts, you’ll suggest improvements to make our
systems more efficient and productive and then implement those
improvements across an EU-wide function. You’ll also be monitoring
processes with tools like Scada to guarantee their performance, as
well as working closely with your line manager to assist with admin
tasks. This role is located at one of our
operational sites. You’ll work shift patterns, which may include
some weekends and nights. As you develop your experience within
this exciting part of Amazon, you’ll be well-placed to progress
into more senior roles. About the
teamOur Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team
keep our equipment performing at its best. We're a technically
minded team, made up of excellent team players and guided by
experienced leaders. We work together to maintain, troubleshoot and
repair equipment across our global network of fulfilment centres.
Some of our people are leaders, who oversee the team as they work
on exciting technology – some of which only exists at
Amazon.From installing automated packaging
systems to overseeing the general maintenance of a site to
repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects
of Amazon’s technical side. This includes keeping buildings legally
compliant, so everyone is safe, and our sites are operating at
maximum efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for
progression, both within the RME team and more widely across
Amazon.Everything we do focuses on reducing
downtime in Amazon’s crucial operations sites, so customers get
their orders on time. We often work during early or late hours to
carry out maintenance with minimal disruption, including night
shifts. If we spot a better way to do something, we have the skills
and the opportunity to develop and introduce completely new
processes or cutting-edge tech like Amazon Robotics and our Complex
Item Sorter.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS-
High school or equivalent diploma- NVQ Level 3/ SVQ
Level 3/ IVQ Level 3/ City & Guilds Level 3/EAL Level 3 all
specialized in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics- 4
years UK certified apprenticeship- NVQ Level 3 in
Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK
certified apprenticeship- SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in
Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK
certified apprenticeship- Work a flexible
schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or
holidays- Experience in automated conveyors systems and
controls, electrical and electronic principles, preventative
maintenance procedures, blueprint and schematic reading, industrial
electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics,
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs, National Electrical Code
(NEC), work order management- Experience using CMMS
(Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive
maintenance and record reactive tasks- Served a full
Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering
subject- Relevant experience as a qualified
engineer- Relevant experience working in mechanical
and/or electrical maintenance- Advanced proficiency in
the local language verbally and in writing- Preferred
QualificationsPREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS- Associate's degree in Mechatronics or a
related technical field- Experience in vendor
management- Experience with robotic
maintenance- Experience leading engineering teams as a
mentor or tech lead- Experience working with material
handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM
requirements- Experience in condition-based
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