Maintenance Controls Engineer

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Controls Engineer

RESPONSIBLE TO: Maintenance Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Primary role is to maintain and improve assembly lines and to take ownership of introduction of the new equipment and create the link between Maintenance and other departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, repair and update all PLC equipment.
• Assist Production Engineers with introduction of new plant equipment
• Assist Production Engineers with design/ updating old or new plant equipment
• Taking Control over any changes in PLC equipment from internal and external contractors in assembly lines and inform department about any changes
• Supervision of departmental day-to-day activities
• Improving and developing new processes in assembly lines
• Controlling/ backing up any PLC equipment on Site Ensure Health & Safety and Environmental standards are upheld.
• Ensure stock spares are ordered and available.
• Comply with the Health & Safety Policy and observe all the safety rules to ensure your personal safety and the safety of others
• Ensure that you comply and adopt the CANDO programme regarding the organisation of your work environment.

Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Plant and Facilities Engineer, Manufacturing Operations Manager and Plant Manager.

HND in an engineering discipline

Computer literate

Degree in an Engineering discipline

EXPERIENCE

working within a Maintenance department in a factory environment

PLC Programming

Control system fault finding (electronic) and electrical

New plant installation

Supervisory experience

Vision System

KNOWLEDGE

Familiar with Single Phase and 3 Phase installation

Control system knowledge

PLC (Mitsubishi & Siemens preferred)

Keyence camera systems

Injection moulding

Familiar with Health and Safety requirements

Environmentally aware

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Ability to read machine drawings

PERSONALITY

Self motivated

Confident

Team player