Maintenance Engineer
Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.
The Maintenance Engineer will be required to cover mechanical and electrical requirements to ensure continuity of production operations and carrying out planned maintenance schedules on plant and equipment.
The responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):
* Carry out mechanical and electrical planned maintenance tasks in line with current schedules
* Plan and organise follow up work derived from planned maintenance checks
* Carry out planned calibration checks and portable appliance testing
* Attend to electrical and mechanical and plant breakdowns
* Co-ordinate any follow on activities between shifts leaving clear instructions
* Identifying spare part requirements
* Carry out minor project work e.g. building rewiring, new equipment installations, process and asset movements, machine upgrades, CCTV installations, energy management etc
* Recommend and implement improvements to assets, plant and buildings in order to achieve gains in safety, quality, productivity and reductions in cost
* To ensure their own health, safety and welfare and the safety of all other persons who may be affected by their activities
* To comply with all health and safety procedures and regulations laid down by the company and to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety
* Aware of the company requirements for the protection of the environment in their workplace and any areas that may be affected by their activities, to follow company procedures and participate in making environmental improvements
Maintenance Engineer Specification:
* Right to live and work in the UK
* Time Served Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
* Level 3 Qualification in Electrical or equivalent
* Must not be colour bind
* Previous experience in Electrical Maintenance
* Previous experience in Mechanical Maintenance
* previous experience in automated process environment
* IT Skills
* Knowledge of hydraulics
* Knowledge of pneumatics
* Understanding of basic machinery safety
* Knowledge of abrasive wheel regulations
This role will be worked over a 28 day cycle working 4 days on, 5 days off, 5 days on, 4 days off, 5 days on, 5 days off, rotating between a day shift and a night shift.
About Chemring Countermeasures
Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on our values of Safety, Excellence and Innovation. We continue our investment in the very best people to contribute to our delivery of highly reliable solutions. We are seeking individuals who are not only of the highest calibre for today's business but have the capability to perform at even higher standards to meet the needs of tomorrow's threats facing our armed forces.
We have more than 50 years' experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.
What is offered:
* We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
* 5.5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
* A generous pension scheme
* Share save scheme
* Holiday buying and selling scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
* We hold annual social events
* Cultural days
* Free on-site parking
* Podiatrist
* Weekly fruit baskets
Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.
If this position is of interest, please contact our Recruitment Team with an up-to-date CV.
Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.
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