Maintenance Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join our client on an initial 12 month contract to support major defence operations. The role will be based onsite in Stevenage and will have a standard-days working pattern.

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - STEVENAGE - 12 MONTHS (WITH VERY LIKELY EXTENSION) - MUST BE ABLE TO EVIDENCE NVQ LEVEL 3 + HND/HNC OR APPRENTICESHIP ON APPLICATION

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team. The main aspects of the role are supporting operations team's activities day to day and conducting repairs on process equipment and environmental stress screening facilities using drawings, circuit diagrams, schematics, user manuals, etc. You will need to have a good understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM). No day is the same and the work is extremely varied, interesting and challenging.

Skillset/experience required:

• Minimum qualification: HNC in relevant engineering subject.
• Experience and knowledge in fault finding down to component level required.
• Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance.
• Experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance required.
• Able to use this information to conduct appropriate measurements down to component level.
• Experience working on manufacturing process equipment (CCA manufacture is desirable).
• Experience with vibration shakers and environmental chambers would be desirable.
• Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Analytical approach and good problem solving skills.
• Able to mentor other or more junior staff when requested by line manager.
• A good understanding of SAP would be desirable.