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Maintenance Technician

Energy, Whiteley
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan CF44, Wales

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Maintenance Technician position at the Aberdare site requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
  • Responsibilities include maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting plant machinery, as well as conducting preventative maintenance inspections.
  • The role involves contributing to machine efficiency through Continuous Improvement methodologies and completing risk assessments.
  • The position offers a competitive basic salary with shift enhancements, along with a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, pension scheme, and health care cash plan.
  • Candidates should have mechanical and electrical skills, and be comfortable working a continuous shift pattern of 4 on/4 off.

Position: Maintenance Technician

Location: Aberdare site

Shift Pattern: Continuous (4x4)

Responsibilities:


  • Maintenance: Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot plant machinery and equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Contribution to Efficiency: Contribute to machine efficiency and development programs using existing maintenance programs and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies such as 5-why analysis.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and implement action plans to prevent recurring faults.
  • Risk Assessment: Complete risk assessments and equipment isolation procedures.

  • Qualifications/Experience:


  • Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience as a maintenance technician in a busy manufacturing environment.
  • Education: Ideally, completed a recognized apprenticeship in a suitable discipline and educated to at least HNC level.
  • Skills: Mechanical bias with experience in both mechanical and electrical disciplines. Experience in fault finding and repairs in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, servicing and repair of gearboxes, and other large mechanical equipment. Proficient in welding, fabrication, and use of workshop equipment including lathe, milling machine, and pillar drill. Good understanding of fault finding on PLCs including GEM80, Allen Bradley, or Siemens S7.
  • Shift Flexibility: Comfortable working a variety of shift patterns, including continuous shifts, and willingness to work overtime.
  • Independence: Ability to work independently and use own initiative in a challenging environment.
  • Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Windows.

  • Keywords: Fabricating, Apprenticeship, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical Gear Boxes, Drive Systems.

    Hours: 4 on/4 off shift pattern encompassing both day, and night shifts Monday to Sunday on a rotational basis.

    Remuneration package includes:

    • Competitive basic salary (with shift enhancement applied)
    • 22 rostered fixed holidays
    • Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance
    • Yes Share Scheme - annual enrolment
    • Health Care Cash Plan - scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.
    • Vitality wellbeing membership (app)
    • 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
    • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
    • Generous sick pay arrangements
    • EE Mobile Discounts
    • Rewards Portal - discounts on major retailers
    • Free Flu Jab

    Applicants meeting these criteria are encouraged to apply.

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    In order to submit this application, a TotalJobs account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all TotalJobs’ services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to TotalJobs’ Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to TotalJobs and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.