As Maintenance Engineer, you'll provide an effective reactive & preventative maintenance support service for R&D Pilot Line process equipment; thereby maximising equipment availability, performance and product quality. You'll also be involved in the installation and qualification of new equipment and the modification and continuous improvement of existing equipment to meet the needs of new products and processes. You'll provide emergency support for utilities & facilities plant, in the absence of Central Engineering resource.
Responsibilities
* Provide process breakdown support. Identify and recover fault situations.
* Generation and assessment of key performance indicators and trend analysis (eg OEE).
* Carry out effective preventative maintenance and be the focus for control and management of spares.
* Establish and maintain a system of planned Maintenance to cover all site assets including the creation of new and review/update existing procedures.
* Execute routine safety checks and ensure timely calibration of machines and equipment.
* Create and maintain service records for all relevant services and assets in accordance with GMP procedures.
* Diagnose and resolve equipment issues via PLC interrogation.
* Support the installation and qualification of equipment.
* Initiate and participate in design and modifications of new and existing equipment.
* Initiate and participate in cross functional equipment improvement project teams.
* Identify and implement process improvements in order to maximise equipment availability.
* Provide training to other team members as and when required.
* Establish and maintain common ways of working (best practices). Quality practice; recognising and complying with Safe Working Practice.
* Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic control systems including PLC diagnosis.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ability to initiate equipment design changes in response to reliability or process issues.
* Possess strong analytical skills.
* Proven flexibility and a strong Team player.
* Good prioritisation and communication skills.
* Ability to operate workshop machine tools.
* Familiarity with Health and Safety best practices and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
* Experience in equipment design and modifications.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar support role.
* An apprenticeship in Mechanical; Electrical/Electronic engineering is an essential requirement for the role.
* ONC/HNC or similar in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
* Demonstrable process support experience within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
* Proven experience in all aspects of engineering principals and techniques.
* Involvement in Continuous Improvement projects/activities.
Benefits
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including bonus, health cash plan, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.
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