Maintenance Engineer
9 days ago
Canterbury
Role Purpose We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy on-site Maintenance team. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment, facilities, and internal customers are fully supported. This includes: • Performing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across plant and facility equipment, • Responding to reactive maintenance requests and equipment failures, • Supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing operations Rotating Shift Pattern - Days! Maintenance & Breakdown Response • Diagnose faults and determine root causes of equipment or component breakdowns, • Repair, replace, and test parts to ensure equipment operation, • Complete PPM tasks, including condition-based monitoring, and identify required remedial works, • Use the CMMS system to prioritise tasks and support team discussions, • Maintain tools and equipment to required standards, • Work with PLCs, hydraulic, pneumatic and other specialist manufacturing systems, • Install electrical and/or mechanical plant equipment such as control panels and fixed wiring, • Support facilities maintenance across buildings, roadways, water systems, and communication systems, • Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and operating documentation, • Support procurement processes such as sourcing components and raising purchase orders, • Identify process gaps and propose solutions, • Support business needs requiring overtime, • GCSE Maths & English Grade 5 (or equivalent), • Strong understanding of engineering principles across electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic or water systems, • Ability to interpret wiring, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams, • Patient and diligent problem-solver, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Completed a relevant engineering apprenticeship, • IOSH Working Safely or equivalent, • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, • Demonstrate a proactive approach to site safety and environmental considerations, • Ensure safe working practices are followed by employees, contractors, and visitors