Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Initially c£33k neg dep exp + benefits including training and generous salary reviews
Our Tamworth based client is an internationally recognised household name in the world of leisure and entertainment, having been established for almost 70 years. As a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to complement their established and successful team.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidates will undertake a range of both Planned Preventative and reactive maintenance activities within the Rides Maintenance Team to ensure that all rides are safe and fully operational, and to maximise the performance, availability and reliability of the rides on an ongoing basis.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Ensuring the highest standards of workmanship with regard to the maintenance and presentation of rides.
2. Using initiative on a day to day basis in carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance across rides to support the success of the team and reliability of rides.
3. Working closely with the Operations Team to understand their needs and implementing any necessary remedial actions to improve reliability and extend life expectancy of assets.
4. Ensuring checks (daily, weekly and monthly) are carried out to a high standard to allow opening of rides within designated timescales and in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
5. Being fully conversant with ride manuals to understand the extent of maintenance activities required.
6. Working with the Team Manager to obtain quotes for parts (day to day consumable and spares), ensuring demonstrable value for money.
7. Ensuring workshops, plantrooms and other areas associated with maintenance are kept to a high standard.
8. Carrying out periodic inspections and ensuring all tools and equipment have appropriate inspections with records available for audit purposes.
9. Ensuring a sufficient stock of spares is held to minimise downtime, replacing when stock levels are low on repeat items.
10. Monitoring and auditing standard of works carried out and addressing any concerns using knowledge to share learning and best practice.
11. Assessing, justifying and implementing processes for improving daily / handover communication within the team.
12. Notifying the Team Manager immediately of any safety critical issues.
13. Ensuring correct use of necessary PPE at all times and that lock off procedures are followed.
14. Supporting the Team Manager in assessing, justifying and implementing necessary training within the team.
15. Making full use of the management system on Ride Maintenance (Mobaro) to identify and produce reports on rides and any recurring trends.
16. Carrying out periodic inspection and testing as required and producing associated relevant installation certification as required.
To be considered for these varied and challenging Mechanical Maintenance Engineer positions, it is envisaged that the successful candidates will be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 or above in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and demonstrate a good understanding of fault diagnosis and repair. Previous training in Working at Heights, First Aid, H&S and MEWP/telehandler experience will also prove distinctly advantageous.
Essentially, you will possess previous experience of stringent maintenance processes and systems and excellent communication skills at all levels, as well as the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within a fast-paced environment. The ability to work safely at heights is ESSENTIAL for this position.
Contact the Maintenance Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on or email your CV in confidence for further details.
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