We are recruiting for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and established business, The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, implementing, and improving processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of metal casting processes and metallurgical principles.
Responsibilities :
- To ensure foundry plant and ancillary equipment is always operated efficiently.
- Undertake fault diagnosis and repair in a heavy engineering foundry environment.
- Work on own and as part of a team carrying out routine PPM, reactive and minor repair works as assigned by the Engineering Manager Workflow team ensuring all deliverable KPI targets are met or exceeded.
- Experienced in installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of mechanical systems, equipment and components.
- Installation, repair and maintenance of foundry machinery and components including supporting services; mechanical transmissions, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as required.
- Provide detailed inspection, fault finding or troubleshooting and diagnosis of operational problems in foundry plant and mechanical equipment and promote ideas to optimise productivity and manufacturing output.
- Contribute to business improvements initiative and help identify root cause of persistent downtime and recommend plans to improve and optimise plant performance.
- Maintain and repair mechanical plant machinery and equipment to approved operating standards
- Repair/replacement of worn/faulty components or equipment and modifications
- Ensure engineering standards for the company are maintained
Skills Required:
- Proven work experience as a Maintenance Engineer or similar role.
- Knowledge of metal casting processes and metallurgical principles.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- BSc degree in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field would be an advantage
Our client have an immediate need and are looking for someone who is looking for a long term permanent role.
Please submit an up to date CV for consideration