My client, a Bingley-based Manufacturer, is looking for a Works Engineer who is competent in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
They are seeking someone with factory & machine maintenance/repair/installation experience in a versatile manufacturing environment.
Suitable applicants are likely to be mechanically led with electrical training or strong experience and able to be trained further electrically.
A good problem solver, who can proactively resolve issues promptly or understand when to bring in outside resources/expertise when required.
Working in a team of 2, standard hours are 8am to 4.30pm (42.5 hours a week), plus on-call alternate weekends, which brings the average week to 50.5 hours and the salary bracket to £41,622 - £44,379 (plus overtime).
MAIN DUTIES
* Make personnel aware of any work starting or any other issues via shift supervisors and others as necessary.
* Respond quickly to production machine issues as they arise.
* Ensure factory/machines/site remain safe to use or be around.
* Check and maintain machine safety devices, fire/smoke alarms, and exits at fixed intervals.
* Isolate any machinery/areas in an unsafe condition.
* Monitor/rectify/report machine or equipment access issues, e.g., guarding, steps, sensors.
* Plan, undertake, and record maintenance to minimize output disruption.
* Plan any preventative maintenance with the works manager and supervisors to minimize loss in production time.
* Control/monitor the work of third parties/visitors, including experience and competence, to maintain personnel/visitor safety.
* Plan and ensure relevant H&S requirements and quality (BRC) checks are undertaken on time.
* Keep an organized, well laid-out, and tidy workshop and equipment.
* Always wear the correct PPE for the job and use equipment in a safe manner.
* Come to work in a clean and tidy manner (clothing laundered, hair protection, etc.) to minimize contamination risk to our products.
Skills
Mechanically Qualified - NVQ Level 3 or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience of:
* Mechanical engineering working with machine tools
* Gearboxes and drives
* General engineering
* Pneumatic controls
* Fire Alarm systems/Testing
Electrically qualified (ideally) - 18th Edition.
General experience (including controllers/panels, etc.) of:
* Single and three-phase motors
* Inverters and AC drives
* DC Drives
* Heater and cooling controls
* PAT Testing
Maintaining other areas of the factory - planned maintenance and undertaking other functions to facilitate the smooth running of the factory, including organizing/helping to organize and coordinating/managing work by external contractors. #J-18808-Ljbffr