Overview
Description — JOB LOCATION: Daventry, UK. Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to Amazon's commitment to innovation. As a Senior RME Technician, you’ll help us stay one step ahead, adopting the latest technologies and identifying new and efficient ways of working. You’ll pay close attention to our processes to help maintain high standards and implement upgrades to reach even higher ones.
Responsibilities
* Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment
* Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
* Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
* Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
* Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
* Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sites
* In every shift, you’ll lead a team to ensure equipment is available and running properly, monitor processes to ensure regulations and policies are followed, and ensure preventative maintenance is carried out to increase uptime
* Suggest and implement improvements to make systems more efficient and productive across an EU-wide function; monitor processes with tools like SCADA and assist with admin tasks with your line manager
* Work at an operational site with shift patterns that may include weekends and nights; opportunities for progression into more senior roles
About The Team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team keeps equipment performing at its best. We’re a technically minded team of excellent collaborators guided by experienced leaders. We maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment across our global network of fulfilment centres, with some team members leading initiatives and overseeing projects involving advanced technology such as Amazon Robotics and the Complex Item Sorter.
We focus on reducing downtime in Amazon’s crucial operations sites, often working during early or late hours to minimise disruption and maximise efficiency. There are opportunities for progression within the RME team and across Amazon.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
* High school or equivalent diploma
* NVQ Level 3 / SVQ Level 3 / IVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 / EAL Level 3 (all specialized in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics)
* 4 years UK certified apprenticeship
* NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
* SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
* Flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
* Experience in automated conveyor systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, preventative maintenance procedures, blueprint and schematic reading, industrial electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics, PLC programs, NEC, and work order management
* Experience using CMMS to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
* Qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
* Relevant experience as an engineer and in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
* Proficiency in the local language (verbal and written)
Preferred Qualifications
* Associate's degree in Mechatronics or a related technical field
* Experience in vendor management
* Experience with robotic maintenance
* Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead
* Experience working with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM requirements
* Experience in condition-based monitoring
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Company - Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Job ID: A10426483
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