Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician / Based near Harleston / Competitive Salary / Rotating Shift Pattern / 6.00am till 2.00pm and 2.00pm till 10.00pm / Permanent

The Engineering Technician is primarily responsible for delivering Preventative, Corrective and Reactive support to the operations team across all aspects of the site assets and infrastructure and to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the manufacturing assets.

My client is looking for someone who is experienced and knows what they are doing with Pneumatic and Hydraulic Machinery and Air Fed Machinery and Tools, as you will be working alone most of the time.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preventative Maintenance - To complete the designated preventative maintenance tasks, identifying potential failures and through good engineering judgement creation of corrective tasks inclusive of parts needed and time for resolution.
• Corrective Maintenance - To plan, and execute corrective maintenance tasks in line with a first time right approach.
• Reactive Maintenance - To be the first point of reference in the advent of an asset failure, to apply sound engineering knowledge for its resolution or where relevant escalate providing sufficient information to clearly communicate to the interested stakeholders the plan of action.
• Continuous Improvement - To identify potential Engineering / Operational solutions to reoccurring failures and to implement and complete resolutions as required.
• Measures & Deliverables - To adhere to the priorities set by the Engineering Manager.
• To use and regularly update the departmental reporting systems, including reporting faults as well as documenting preventative maintenance tasks.

General Responsibilities:

Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality

• Handle engineering support requests for the operations area and for the factory infrastructure on a daily basis.
• Comply with the company’s Health and Safety requirements, it is vital that all colleagues recognise and acknowledge they have responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others that may be affected by their acts or omissions. "Health and safety is an integral part of Scott Group’s activities and all colleagues are expected to play their part in creating a safe working environment. You are required to report any accident, hazard or near miss or faulty equipment to your manager. You are required to comply with management in all health and safety matters".
• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to the quality and quality improvements in all aspects of the role.
• Keep work area clean and tidy, and hazard free.
• To work effectively as a team, follow instructions and cooperate with others.
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures and management instructions.
• Must be flexible with regards to shift work.

What We Need From You:

• Have proven fault finding experience in a busy manufacturing site.
• Have experience of working with PLC’s, AC and DC Motors and drives.
• Have experience of working on Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.
• Have experience of working with mechanical power transfer systems e.g. drive belts, transfer chains and bearing systems.
• The ability to interpret and amend technical mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Strong decision making skills.
• Good IT Skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Have a minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Engineering Related subject, ideally Mechatronics.
• Cover for other members of the engineering team during their absence as required.

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