Maintenance technician

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £18.00 per hour – £27.00 per hour depending on shifts. The role of Maintenance technician is based in Hoddesdon.

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Shifts forMaintenance technician:

• 06:00 to 15:00
• 15:00 to 00:00
• Monday to Friday (some weekends)

Pay :

• From £18 per hour £27.00 per hour
• Paid weekly

Job Summary

Working as part of a team to provide a comprehensive electrical and mechanical maintenance service to the day to day plant operations. Ensuring that the pre-planned maintenance of equipment and machinery is carried out so that the production process can proceed smoothly. Also ensuring that any downtime is kept to a minimum so that the production operation is maintained efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Continuous monitoring of plant systems including e stop and fire systems and check control panels and electrical wiring to identify issues.
• Routinely inspecting electrical systems such as wiring, fixtures, and appliances.
• Identifying faults or hazards and troubleshooting system failures
• Undertake planned and scheduled preventative maintenance on all equipment and machinery in operations.
• Respond to faults and breakdowns in a timely manner ensuring minimum disruption to operations.
• To participate in the installation of new machinery/equipment and removal of old machinery, as and when necessary.
• Ensure all maintenance activity is recorded and logged in the Maintenance System and any documentation is completed and filed correctly.
• To ensure tools, workstations and tool rooms/workshops are maintained and cleaned regularly.

Skills / Abilities

• IT skills – Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
• Good communication skills for dealing with people at all levels – face to face and by telephone
• Numerate and literate in order to produce written reports and approach paperwork in an organise manner
• Ability to work at heights, i.e.; MEWP and ladders. Occasional & Industrial Climber.
• Work on own initiative and prioritise own workload.
• Respond to unpredictable demands and situations in a professional manner
• To assist in any projects or any other duties that are within your ability as a support for the team and the site.

Experience

Electrical Technician working on Electrical maintenance and installations

Apprenticeship or indentured served.

Summary of Desired Skills and Experience such as:

• Electrical installation
• Electrical fault finding and problem solving
• PLC fault finding (Allen Bradley/Siemens exp. An advantage)
• Planned Maintenance Tasks
• Reactive Breakdown Tasks
• Mechanical maintenance knowledge an advantage.

Personal qualities:

• Physically fit
• Good time keeping
• Enthusiastic approach

Additional Information:

• 9 hrs per day rotating early and late shifts on a weekly rota shift system.
• The flexibility to work overtime and be on call when required.
• 28 days holiday.
• Statutory Government Pension.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

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