This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future.
Job Title:
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Reporting To:
Maintenance Manager
Location:
Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
This role is office based in Kilwaughter, Larne
Purpose:
We have an exciting opportunity for a technically strong Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team. Working as part of our highly trained and experienced Engineering team, our technicians play an essential role to ensure that our production plant operates daily by; conducting planned preventative maintenance and responding to emergency break downs in a fast-paced manufacturing plant.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Well-being policies / procedures to deliver a safety-first culture
* Understanding root cause-based analysis and culture to deliver high quality solutions
* Undertake repairs, servicing, and maintenance of a wide range of production plant and machinery to the highest standard with work requests and pre-determine specifications
* To carry out scheduled planned maintenance on various heavy plant equipment.
* Fault finding, testing and the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures, and parts
* Assist the Maintenance Team to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained for all spare part lists and ensure that all necessary records are completed accurately and participate in stock control.
* Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.
* Maintain collaborative working practices, building strong relationships with all internal stakeholders. Work closely with Production to prioritise daily workload and plant maintenance
* Respond to breakdowns with urgency to minimise down time which may require working outside of core hours or weekend.
* Follow a high-quality preventative maintenance schedule to reduce downtime, and achieve optimal levels of capacity and efficiency
* IT literate to ensure the correct completion of maintenance database systems.
* Demonstrate resiliency and ambition to build and drive long term engineering excellence
* Act as an ambassador for our company values and adhere to all company policies and procedures
* Any other duties as required by management
Kilwaughter Minerals Limited
PERSON SPECIFICATION April 2024
Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Criteria
Education
* A 3 rd level qualification in Engineering or similar
* NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, and/or time served Mechanical background
3 years post apprentice experience in an industrial environment
Experience
* A minimum of 3 years’ experience gained in a manufacturing environment, or similar role
* Experience working with servicing, repairs and maintenance of plant machinery
* Knowledge of current H&S legislation
* Understanding root cause analysis & fault-finding experience on heavy plant machinery & systems
* Ability to read, interpret and apply information from files, mechanical drawings, catalogues, reports, and manuals
* Inverter drives, HMIs, and PLCs (preferably Siemens)
* Mechanical drive systems
* Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Skills and Competences
Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent attention to detail, organisational, planning and prioritising ability
* Evidence of delivering and maintaining a continuous improvement culture
* Good communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to work effectively on own initiative without supervision, and positively contribute in a team environment.
Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite
Circumstances
* Able to work flexible hours as required
* Able to work an on-call rota
* Possess a full current driving licence
Personality Fit:
* A creative thinker who can problem solve and drive continuous improvement.
* An individual who is precise and pays attention to detail in all aspects of their work.
* Enthusiastic and passionate about our customer experience, market segments and our reputation.
* A values ambassador who leads by example and walks and talks our values.
Interested in working for Kilwaughter Minerals? Get in touch.
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