Principle Accountabilities
1. Follows all Safety Rules. Participates in monthly 100% Safety Participation Program
2. Maintains a safe and clean working environment both in the maintenance shop and in machine-side work areas
3. Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by undertaking preventive and reactive maintenance activities. This involves:
1. Understanding the design and operation of equipment by pro-active familiarization. Reading and correctly interpreting engineering specifications, design drawings, operations manuals & manufacturer's instructions
2. Problem solving. Identifying incorrect equipment operation and locating sources of error. Observing equipment in operation and by selecting and using appropriate test and measurement instruments.
3. Making running adjustments to parts of devices and control instruments to ensure correct function
4. Undertaking repairs to defective parts, in-situ or remotely in a workshop setting.
5. Removing defective parts by dismantling devices; by hand, with power tools, using hoists and cranes as appropriate
6. Fabricating repair parts where appropriate, by using machine shop equipment
7. Installation and correct set-up of replacement parts
4. Undertakes condition monitoring activities
1. Identifies unacceptable wear - determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspection, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other accurate measuring instruments
2. Tracks, and determines changes in, other condition-indicative characteristics using appropriate equipment, techniques and methods (e.g., wear state of bearings using sound-level or vibration analysis, thermal imaging and precision alignment measuring techniques)
5. Ensures the integrity and correct functioning of machine guarding, interlocks and safety devices
6. Supervisees and monitors routine preventive maintenance tasks by production operatives
7. Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing equipment and services down-time information and trends
8. Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories. Anticipates needs for equipment, parts, and consumables supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts
9. Management of logically arranged and accessible storage for inventories of equipment, parts, and consumables inventories
10. Maintains technical knowledge by proactive continuing professional development: attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks
11. Provide support for machine installations, including lifting and placement, leveling and alignment, connection of services (power, air, water)
12. Perform other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications
* HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
* Time served maintenance technician with 5 years related industrial maintenance experience or equivalent
Required knowledge, skills and experience
* Mechanical installation and fitting - machines fixing in location, leveling and alignment, machine sub-assembly and mechanical modification
* Electrical installations and wiring - practical familiarity with European and international standards and installation practice
* Practical knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical/electronic motion control systems. Specific experience with troubleshooting and repairing motors and drives.is essential. Specific experience with Allen Bradley motor drives is desirable.
* Practical understanding of PLC systems - ability to interrogate, identify and correct errors. Specific experience with Allen Bradley is desirable
* Practical experience with industrial robotics - Specific expertise with FANUC SCARA robots and multi-axis palletizing robots is desirable
* Web handling experience would be desirable - specific knowledge of tension measurement and control systems and devices is particularly desirable
* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Personal attributes
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent problem-solving skills and with a high attention to detail
* Ability to work on own initiative and without direct supervision
* Exceptional organizational and time management skills
* Able to work 24/7 shift system
Background and Drug test required
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