Works Engineer

My client, a Bingley-based Manufacturer is looking for a Works Engineer who is competent at both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
They are looking for someone with factory & machine maintenance/repair/ installation experience in a versatile manufacturing environment.
Suitable applicants are likely to be mechanically led with electrical training or strong experience and able to be trained further electrically.
A good problem solver, also someone able to proactively bear down and resolve issues well and promptly or to understand and bring in others when outside resources/expertise is required.
Working in a team of 2, standard hours are 8am to 4.30pm (42.5 hours a week), plus on call and overtime.
MAIN DUTIES

• Always Work safely, e.g. isolating machinery, erecting guards etc.
• Make personnel aware of any work starting or any other issues via shift supervisors and or others as necessary.
• Respond quickly to production machine issues as they arise.
• Ensure factory/machines/site remain safe to use or be around.
• Check and maintain machine safety devices, fire/smoke alarms and exits etc. at fixed intervals.
• Isolate any machinery/areas in an unsafe condition.
• Monitor/rectify/report machine or equipment access issues, e.g. guarding, steps, sensors.
• Plan, undertake and record maintenance to minimise output disruption.
• Plan any preventative maintenance with the works manager and supervisors minimise loss in production time.
• Control/monitor the work of third parties/visitors, including experience and competence, to maintain personnel/visitor safety.
• Plan and ensure relevant H&S requirements and quality (BRC) checks are undertaken on time.
• Keep an organised, well laid-out and tidy workshop, equipment.
• Always wear the correct PPE for the job and use equipment in a safe manner (e.g. air).
• BRC - Come to work in a clean and tidy manner (clothing laundered, hair protection etc.) to minimise contamination risk to our products.

Skills
Mechanically Qualified - NVQ Level 3 or higher in Mechanical engineering
Experience of:
* Mechanical engineer working with machine tools
* Gearboxes and drives
* General engineering
* Pneumatic controls
* Fire Alarm systems/Testing

• Electrically qualified (ideally) - 18th Edition

General experience (including controllers/panels etc.) of:
* Single and three phase motors
* Inverters and AC drives
* DC Drives
* Heater and cooling controls
* PAT Testing
Maintaining of other areas of the factory - planned maintenance and undertaking other functions to facilitate the smooth running of the factory. Also, at times organising/helping to organise and co-ordinating/managing work by external contractors.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.