Maintenance Engineer

Candour Talent Recruitment is delighted to represent a leading engineering company based in Pontypool; our client is searching for an experienced Maintenance Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised company who is an industry leader within the UK and European markets.

About the Role

As a maintenance engineer, you'll be responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery in industrial settings. You will oversee routine maintenance and organise repairs. You'll also be involved with control and monitoring devices and occasionally in the manufacture of items that will help in maintenance.

Your role is vital to the efficiency, development and progress of manufacturing and processing industries. Working with other professionals, you'll improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.

Hours of work:

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 4pm and Friday 7:00am -1pm however at times your working hours may vary to accommodate the operational demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high standard, and efficient maintenance support to the production function. Recording and reporting daily unplanned breakdown events and highlight machinery capability concerns to line manager.
• Reduce the cost of internal remakes and improve production efficiency through delivery of an optimum proactive machinery maintenance (PPM) program to reduce unplanned breakdown events.
• Day to day procurement and management of machinery and facilities spares inventory.
• Assist with movement, installation and repositioning of machinery assets as required.
• Support work objectives assigned by line manager i.e., efficiency and workflow improvement projects and priority capital expenditure initiatives.
• Provide high standard, safe, reliable, and efficient facilities maintenance support to the business as necessary.
• Coordinate with external suppliers and contractors to support production and facilities maintenance as necessary.
• Record and report proactive health and safety concerns, managing concerns immediately where possible to reduce near miss and potential accidents.
• Provide support to production and quality functions with defect investigation using proven root cause analysis techniques.
• Provide a flexible working approach supporting annual leave and company requirements.

Key Requirements

• Excellent team behaviours, strong verbal communication, and proven technical knowledge
• Excellent mechanical, electrical and pneumatic fault finding experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Machine setting and parameter adjustment as necessary to ensure optimum quality of finished product.
• Knowledge of the machines used in production - Saw centres, twin saws, butt fusion welders, profile cleaners, 5 axis CNC's, edge-banders, etc. (STUGA, Urban, Rotox, Pertici, SCM)
• Experience of generating safety risk assessments, Puwer assessments and work instructions
• Experience in use of lean management processes i.e., 5S, and problem solving tools i.e., pareto, root cause analysis and countermeasures.
• Multi-skilled engineering technician with experience of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic engineering; inclusive of relevant qualifications - minimum BTEC L3 and NVQ L3 in maintenance engineering or similar

How to Apply

If this role is of interest please hit apply now, or contact one of our recruitment consultants on 01495 364236

About Candour Talent Recruitment

At Candour Talent Recruitment, we specialize in connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations. Our experienced team is dedicated to understanding your aspirations and matching you with roles that help you thrive professionally. We are committed to delivering a tailored, confidential, and professional service.

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