Posted: 19 June
The role
About Saint-Gobain External Solutions Saint-Gobain External Solutions is part of the global Saint-Gobain Group, a world leader in light and sustainable construction. With a strong heritage of innovation and more than 350 years of expertise, we design and deliver high-performance external building solutions that improve energy efficiency, durability, and comfort. Our portfolio includes industry-leading brands and systems that support modern construction, infrastructure, and renovation projects worldwide. We are driven by a clear purpose: to make the world a better homecombining technical excellence with a commitment to sustainability and responsible growth. At Saint-Gobain External Solutions, we bring together expertise, innovation, and collaboration to shape the future of building exteriors. Job Title Maintenance Technician Job Purpose Maintenance Technician Key Responsibilities Take responsibility for health, safety, and well-being to deliver a safety-first culture Bring a root cause-based mindset and culture to deliver high quality solutions Undertake repairs, servicing, and maintenance of a wide range of production plant and machinery to the highest standard with work requests and pre-determine specifications Design, promote and carry out preventative maintenance Fault finding, testing and the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures, and parts Assist the Maintenance Engineer to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained for all spare part lists and ensure that all necessary records are completed accurately. Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems. Maintain collaborative working practices, building strong relationships with all internal stakeholders. Work closely with Production to prioritise daily workload and plant maintenance Manage breakdowns with urgency to minimise downtime, working outside of core hours, unprompted with the wider team where valuable to do so Own a high-quality preventative maintenance schedule to reduce downtime, and achieve optimal levels of capacity and efficiency Have the ability and confidence to make pragmatic decisions using knowledge, experience and judgement Demonstrate resilience and ambition to build and drive long term engineering excellence Act as an ambassador for our company values and adhere to all company policies and procedures Qualifications A 3rd level qualification in Engineering or similar HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering, and/or time served Mechanical background Skills & Experience A minimum of 3 years experience gained in a manufacturing environment, or similar role Experience working with servicing, repairs and maintenance of plant machinery Knowledge of current H&S legislation Root cause analysis & fault-finding experience on automated machinery & electrical systems Ability to read, interpret and apply information from files, electrical drawings, catalogues, reports, and manuals Experience with 3 phase motors, electrical conveyors, belts, palletisers. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail, organisational, planning and prioritising ability Evidence of delivering and maintaining a continuous improvement culture Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders Ability to mobilise urgency and determination Strong influencing skills with ability to influence upwards, downwards and laterally Computer literate with Microsoft Office suit Requirements Able to work flexible hours as required Able to work an on-call rota Able to work away from home if required Possess a full current driving licence Skills: Electrical Mechanical Manufacturing team player Benefits: Performance Bonus Group Life Assurance pension
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