Overview
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Thales Belfast is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the Land and Air Systems (LAS) Air Operation and Weapons (AOW) business unit as a Machine Technician.
Responsibilities
* Install, commission and maintain all manufacturing process and capital equipment including complex CNC machine tools, ensuring equipment availability aligns with production needs and targets.
* Maintain equipment to design standards and specifications to preserve manufacturing accuracy.
* Operate, service and develop the building environmental control and energy management system; determine efficient plant control parameters and analyse system data.
* Maintain industrial capacity building environmental control plant systems.
* Implement and finance the portable appliance test and inspection programme.
* Ensure compliance of mobile and fixed plant with Health and Safety regulations and the 18th edition IEF Electrical regulations where applicable.
About You / Qualifications
* Time served in an electrical or mechanical discipline with relevant experience in CNC machine tools and robotic systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
* Educated to NVQ level 3 in mechatronics.
* Familiar with machine tool control systems and their operation.
* Working knowledge of automated process plants including PLC control systems.
* Ability to fault diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team; willing to work overtime and shifts; available to travel to a secondary site as required.
* Experience with electrical distribution systems is beneficial.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to providing opportunities to be your best, with market-leading training, development, and mentoring within a global organisation. Thales promotes internal hiring and offers flexibility to support diverse work patterns where possible.
Security / Compliance
This role will require SC Clearance. If not currently held, the successful applicant will need to obtain and maintain SC Clearance. Guidance on clearance can be found on the UK Security Vetting portals; baseline and security clearance evidence may be requested as part of the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, with reasonable adjustments available on request.
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