Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Working Continental Shifts 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights

Scope and General Purpose:

To provide an effective engineering maintenance service by means of the application of electrical/mechanical skills in fault-finding/diagnostics, planned preventative maintenance practices and electrical/mechanical installation.

Key Task & Accountability’s

To follow/apply effective safe working in accordance with Approved Codes of Practice governing working with electrical/mechanical plant and equipment.

Carry out planned preventative electrical/mechanical maintenance as directed by the Company’s computerised maintenance management systems.

To apply systematic diagnostics in electrical/mechanical engineering in order to minimise the impact of plant failures/breakdowns.

To undertake electrical/mechanical repairs, refurbishment and installation tasks within Butcher’s Pet Care Ltd.

To actively participate /facilitate continuous improvements, initiatives, identifying and implementing manufacturing improvement opportunities.

To provide technical advice/support for electrical maintenance aspects on equipment procurement, installation and plant refurbishment projects.

To carry out electrical/mechanical maintenance activities to standards of hygiene/housekeeping appropriate to a food manufacturing environment.

Activities at all times to be carried out in accordance with Butcher’s Pet Care’s Company Policy

Skills/ Qualification:

Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship
Experience of repairing and maintaining manufacturing plant & equipment
Experience of working with PLC’s (Siemens S7, S5 and Alan Bradley – would be advantageous but not essential)