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Maintenance technician

Blyth (Northumberland)
Dräger
Maintenance technician
Posted: 16 February
Offer description

The Job Responsibilities

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About The Role

Ensure all work is carried out to H&S standards – Lock out tag out (LOTO), Permit to work (PTW) for both Contractors and Draeger personnel, all equipment requiring LOLER inspections are coordinated to ensure all lifting and slinging equipment is always within inspection date.
Perform planned Maintenance activities and maintain a high level of PPM compliance >90% – coordinate with Production Supervisor for equipment access.
Control machine spares for area of responsibility – sourcing, ordering and organizing – utilize the vend machine for repetitive high volume consumable parts and other critical spares which can be controlled with this method.
Maintain records of all Maintenance work – In-house breakdowns, corrective work and external contracted work from OEM suppliers and specialists – utilize the CMMS system (Maintain X) to ensure records and history is updated frequently and following all work.
Work with Production to ensure operator asset care checks are completed by the operators and any Maintenance corrective actions are followed up and completed within the specified timeframe.
Undertake unplanned/breakdown repair activities liaising with production.
Provide out of hours maintenance support for all areas working shifts.
Undertake Project work which will involve machine moves, installations, upgrades, and improvements. Involvement in setting up spares system for new and existing equipment, preventative maintenance records and operator asset care checks for Operators.
Liaise with external suppliers and specialists to fault find and support Machine reliability.
Utilize root cause analysis and complete breakdown reports to determine root cause and implement countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence.
Identify and implement Projects to increase productivity, reliability, and uptime of automated equipment within manufacturing.
Take responsibility for 6S and housekeeping in own workshop and other areas used – 6S target >85%
Assist with mentoring, training and guidance of apprentices, operators and other members of staff as required.
Attend meetings to provide technical support on breakdowns or work arounds when equipment has failed – dates for when countermeasure will be put in place and improved Maintenance techniques.
Participate in training and development opportunities to keep knowledge abreast with technology.
Occasional offsite travel to visit machine builders, training or equipment inspections

Shared Responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

Maintenance Manager

Size of team/environment

1 Maintenance Manager 7 Maintenance technicians and 2 Maintenance apprentice.

Your Qualifications

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

Time served through an Apprenticeship (preferred)
Minimum HNC in Mechanical or Electrical (essential)
H&S qualification - IOSH (preferred)

Related Experience

Experience of fault-finding bespoke equipment - Mech & Elec (Essential)
Experience in a high-quality focused environment (Essential)
Multi skilled Technician – Mech/Elec (Essential)

Desirable

CNC equipment – Mazak, Haas, GMC, Star
Proven knowledge of PLC fault finding modifications and upgrades
Proven knowledge of Inverter control
Proven knowledge of control systems
Proven knowledge of Robotics

Skills, Special Competencies

Desirable
PLC Trained (Desired)
Fanuc Robot Trained (Desired)
H&S – IOSH working/managing safely
18th Edition
Permit to Work knowledge & understanding

The Dräger Workplace

Dräger's Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days.
Flexi Scheme
Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance.
Healthcare cash plan
Subsidised canteen
Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
Cycle to Work
Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
Charity Giving scheme.

Dräger's dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply.

Who We Are

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.

Interested?

Please apply directly through our career portal.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Apply now

If you have any questions, please contact

Chloe Dryden

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