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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Owen Daniels
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Ramsgate, Kent CT12 5JN, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • An experienced Maintenance Engineer is sought by a leading aerospace business in Ramsgate, known for its innovative and high-performance solutions.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in maintenance or repairs engineering, with a focus on mechanical and electrical tasks.
  • Responsibilities include mechanical fault finding, planned maintenance, and collaborating with subcontractors for repairs and modifications.
  • The salary is dependent on experience, with additional overtime pay available at 1.5x for weekdays and 2x for Sundays.
  • Benefits include 25 days of holiday, life assurance, free parking, wellness breakfasts, and a pension scheme with a 3% employee contribution matched by 6% from the company.
Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer? Our client are a leading aerospace business with a focus on innovation, performance and integrity. They are Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers.Maintenance EngineerRamsgatePermanentGlobal aerospace businessMaintenance EngineerRoles & ResponsibilitiesTo carry out site repairs and modifications on mechanical plant equipmentTo undertake the following mechanical tasks
  • Mechanical fault finding on pumps, gearboxes, lathes, grinding machines, boring machines.
  • Machine strip downs and rebuilds 
  • Planned and preventive maintenance 
  • Mechanical installation including pipe fitting and machine moves
To undertake the following Electrical tasks
  • Planned and preventive maintenance
  • Programming temperature PID controllers.
  • Perform safe isolation and lockout of equipment.
  • Create risk assessment/method statements prior to commencing work activities.
  • Accurately record and document maintenance actives using the maintenance system.
  • Escalate any faults including estimated time of recovery and to provide regular progress updates to the facilities manager.
  • To perform out of hours working to support critical maintenance, Breakdowns and project work as required.
  • Participate in the creation of standard working documents, local instructions etc.
  • Work with sub-contractors to assist with maintenance, repairs and modifications to plant and equipment.
  • Assist with the control, ordering and replenishment of spare parts and components.
Multiskilled Maintenance EngineerPrevious Experience 
  • Minimum 3-5 years, proven relevant experience working within maintenance or repairs engineer role.
  • Mechanical experience of maintaining plant equipment
  • Experience undertaking general fabrication work (mechanical and electrical).
  • Able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical technical drawings 
  • Proven ability to fault find on electrical and mechanical systems 
Qualifications and competences
  • Engineering HNC/HND qualification or equivalent (essential)
  • Excellent analytical, fault finding and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational and planning abilities.
  • Innovative, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
  • Cost conscious and able to work to budget.
Details / Benefits
  • Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm
  • Friday 8am – 3.30pm
  • Salary: dependent on experience
  • Overtime: Available at 1.5x Monday to Saturday and 2x on Sunday
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Life assurance x4
  • Free parking
  • Wellness breakfasts
  • Pension – you pay in 3% the company will put in 6%

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