Job Description
Zenith People have a great opportunity for a Multi Skilled Engineer to join our client who are a Manufacturer based in the Northeast.
KEY DUTIES
Reporting into the Engineering Manager, duties will include:
* Carry out planned maintenance activities as scheduled by the maintenance plan
* Attend and repair breakdowns as required, and report all actions carried out and any further actions required
* Report in a comprehensive manner, all work activities carried out on a daily/shift basis
* Be proactive in preventing equipment failures and improving overall equipment performance by generating and implementing ideas and modifications
* Provide a service that meets agreed service levels, including minimising downtime and communicating effectively with relevant personnel
* Maintain and help improve health and safety standards and ensure that staff work in a safe environment by eliminating, minimising, and controlling risks to themselves and others.
* Undertake training as required to further enhance individual’s skills and knowledge so that the level of support to the front-line operations remains effective and efficient
* Train others if required so that they can carry out their expected work duties to the required standards
* Identify performance issues and implement appropriate and pragmatic solutions using problem-solving skills, tools and techniques.
* In consultation with the appropriate personnel, be able to correctly prioritise the workload for the overall benefit of the site performance
* Must be able to work to agreed deadlines where necessary
* Must be willing to work under the guidance of departmental and site KPI’s to maximise business performance
The successful candidate will be:
* Time-served with Mechanical or electrical bias to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), Educated to HNC standard (or equivalent) would be given priority.
* Post apprenticeship, preferably in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing environment
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
* Must have proven ability in diagnostic fault finding under pressure of production
* Experience in PLC Control systems, and PLC fault finding experience in servo drivers and RS Networks (including Ethernet, Device Net communications) would be beneficial.
* Many day-to-day activities are mechanical, but some electrical experience and background is essential
* Familiarity with the use of PC equipment is essential
* Proven experience of working with the AB Powerflex range of AC Inverters
* Familiar with TPM principles including 5S. Use of computerised maintenance management systems would be an advantage but not essential
* Responsible for the maintenance of all the site
* If electrical bias, 18th Edition certification for electrical work would be advantageous
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of team
Shifts: Following induction the shift pattern will be 3 on - 3 off, rotating days and nights; the hours of work being 7am-7pm days and 7pm -7am nights.
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