Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)
Job Description
Chemring Energetics UK (CEUK) is a global business providing a range of equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence and key commercial customers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within CEUK for a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to assist the site Maintenance Department with managing the mechanical maintenance works across the business.
The Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) will assist the Maintenance Department to diagnose and repair mechanical equipment breakdowns and perform planned preventative maintenance tasks.
Key Accountabilities & Duties:
* Carry out all activities in full compliance with H&SE legislation, within company policy and procedure.
* Responsible for reporting any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions observed (using the Near Miss System) in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work Act.
* Carry out mechanical Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Corrective Maintenance (CM) and Reactive Maintenance (RM) to production equipment and mechanical infrastructure.
* Fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
* Work in accordance with site procedures, engineering standards and relevant legislation
* Utilisation of the site Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) system for all maintenance works
* Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner and is to the required standard of workmanship.
* Work in accordance with the site permit to work system
Qualifications/ Experience:
* HNC or equivalent in mechanical discipline
* Ability to diagnose faults on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
* Good working knowledge of maintenance practice, MTBF, condition monitoring etc.
* Experience in a mechanical maintenance role
Desirable:
* Steam distribution experience
* Experience working in a high hazard industry
* CMMS experience
* Industrial Health and Safety training
The Candidate:
* Must have personal commitment to Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
* Strong bias for action to identify potential problems and co-ordinate their resolution before they become an issue.
* Continually seeks to identify new ideas and implement new opportunities, which deliver business benefit.
* The ability to build and develop effective relationships and use these to improve performance.
* Strong IT, communication and team working skills
* Knowledge of the principles of company policy and operating procedures in order to ensure site and company compliance.
* Excellent communication skills.
Salary and Benefits:
In return, we can offer a competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme as well as a range of flexible benefits including Cycle2work and several local and national employee discounts. Also, where practical, we will support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle which could include the ability to flex your start and stop times or part time/condensed hours to assist with your work, life, balance.
If you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Maintenance Technician (Maintenance) then we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person