This is an exciting opportunity within a successful manufacturing and test facility involved with the design, manufacture and test of a range of engines. They are looking for a Maintenance Technician / Engineer to carry out preventative maintenance of the test facility and its equipment – industrial motors, pumps, coolers etc.
These facilities run 24/7 so the role offers overtime for any works carried out at weekends or over 8 hours a day, 7 on Fridays.
Your Role: Maintenance Engineer:
As a maintenance technician / engineer you will be involved with supporting preventative maintenance on all equipment within the test facility
This will typically involve:
* Breakdown support, fault finding and repair on mechanical and 3 phase electrical systems
* Routine maintenance and service – implementing planned and preventative maintenance schedules
* Responsible for total preventative maintenance (TPM) of all engine test facility systems from inlet ducts, motors, fans, pumps, blast coolers, adiabatic system decommissioning and recommissioning
Skills: Maintenance Engineer:
* Proven experience working as a maintenance technician / engineer / service engineer with strong preventative maintenance experience
* Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical engineering, coupled with experience of industrial motors, pumps, fans etc (industrial motors from <1hp up to 20kW)
* Apprenticeship-served or HNC-level qualification preferred; strong craft/apprentice background ideal
* Good proven maintenance, fault finding, service, commissioning/decommissioning and repair abilities
* Ability to work independently, self-driven and manage own workload without close supervision
* Methodical, diligent and proactive in identifying and preventing issues before they arise
* Prepared to work outside in all weather conditions (much of the equipment is outdoors).
* Willingness to work occasional weekends (approx. 6 times/year, with overtime pay)
Overtime is accrued daily at time and a half after 8 hours (Mon to Thu) and after 7 hours on a Friday. Saturday is time and a half, Sundays and bank holidays are double time.
The company is commutable from Derby, Foston, Stafford, Burton upon Trent, Uttoxeter, Castle Donnington, Stoke on Trent, Rocester etc