Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Newmarket
Shift: 14:00 - 22:00 / 40 hours per week / Monday to Friday

Qualifications:

• Strong background in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Proficiency in hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Familiarity with various drive mechanisms, including simplex, duplex, chains, belts, gearboxes, and transmission systems.
• Valid UK driving licence; experience in a heavy industrial setting is essential.
• Forklift and MEWP licences are a plus but not mandatory.
• Experience in in-house fabrication and maintenance, including welding (MMA, MAG, MIG), flame cutting, and plasma cutting is preferred.
• Competence in using power tools such as abrasive wheels, plasma cutters, and mag drills is desirable.

Educational Requirements:

• City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Execute preventative maintenance and condition monitoring of production equipment as per schedules, ensuring accurate documentation of findings and completed tasks.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Supervisor and operational teams to facilitate efficient maintenance processes.
• Conduct safety inspections of tools and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults safely to minimise downtime and costs.
• Proactively identify potential machine failures, making recommendations to enhance reliability and performance.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all maintenance activities performed.
• Undertake maintenance tasks effectively and promptly, utilising appropriate methods.
• Initiate machine upgrades aimed at improving lifespan, efficiency, and safety, communicating suggestions to management.
• Attend mandatory training sessions when required.
• Adhere to safe working practices, reporting any issues that arise and coordinating with the HS&E department for risk assessments.
• Participate in identifying workplace hazards and developing effective safety systems.
• Ensure compliance with the Company's Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems to minimise environmental impact and maintain product quality.

Summary:

A versatile engineer working within a team to assess, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery and facilities to ensure a productive and safe operational environment.