Maintenance Engineer
 
The Company:
A fantastic opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Technician with experience of working in an industrial, manufacturing, production or engineering environment.  Electrical OR Mechanical experience will be considered as we have positions for either an Industrial Electrician or Mechanical Engineer, covering a 3 shift / continental pattern of earlies, lates and nights, but only across Mon-Fri (no weekend working).

Job Responsibilities:

Minimise production downtime by trouble shooting breakdowns and preventing reoccurrences on a variety of Electrical and Mechanical equipment, and can be exposed to mechanical ones too.
Work with electrical and mechanical drawings and documentation undertake fault finding and modification of plant and equipment.
Use a Maintenance Management System carry out preventative/ planned maintenance work.
Contribute to improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and reducing recurring issues.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment adhering to all EHS Company policies.
Continuously enhance job knowledge through training and development opportunities.Requirements:

Successful completion of a time-served apprenticeship with a minimum level 3 qualification, BTEC/City and Guilds or equivalent.
Demonstrated proficiency in industrial maintenance and fault finding. on electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems.
Proven competency in reading and interpreting electrical and /or mechanical diagrams as well as fault finding in control panels and on industrial systems.
Experience in any of the following will be advantageous: PLC's, Fabrication, Welding, Vacuum Technology.
Computer literacy and familiarity with office software applications would be an advantage.
Resilient, resourceful approach, with sound judgment and decision-making skills. Pay and Hours:
3 shift / continental pattern of earlies, lates and nights, but only across Mon-Fri (no weekend working)
OVERTIME PAID AT £27-29 PER HOUR
Funded opportunities to study production and engineering qualifications
25 days annual holiday 
Secure on-site parking
Contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life insurance 

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy