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Maintenance Engineer (shifts) - Belfast - Salary £42000 (36 Hour Week)

Your New Company

Working with one of Belfast's most advanced production companies - A market leader in their industry throughout the UK.

Your New Role

Whilst working as a shift Maintenance Technician you will report to the Maintenance Manager and ensure that all facilities are maintained in optimum condition to meet required standards of safety, efficiency and reliability. You are responsible for undertaking various planned and reactive maintenance tasks and will work as part of the maintenance team in a varied and fast-paced environment.

Whilst on shift your core duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Main Responsibilities

Complete planned repairs and preventative maintenance in accordance with the Computerised, Maintenance, Monitoring system to prevent breakdowns and maintain optimal operation of equipment to ensure minimal disruption • Complete breakdowns in accordance with the Computerised, Maintenance, Monitoring system, reporting daily to ensure minimal disruption to production requirements • Ensure maintenance work backlogs are actively cleared with overtime working as necessary • Sourcing, identifying and ordering spare parts when required to minimise associated downtime with specific repairs • Awareness of energy usage, particularly when machines are idling and not producing to save/reduce energy consumption and thus reducing the carbon footprint and adherence to compliance with customer targets: (a) Complaint with hygienic maintenance practices (b) Compliant lock-out procedures to protect employees from rotating machinery • Supervise contractors as required to ensure Health and Safety compliance • Train other stakeholders to develop Standard Operating Procedures, planned maintenance and information systems • Ensure compliance and maintain up-to-date records for P.A.T tests, fixed wire tests, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire pumps, five value sets, break glass alarms, heat detectors, hoists, hot work permits, emergency light tests and asbestos surveys.

Travel to a multi-site facility as requested to complete maintenance requirements • Carry out all maintenance work in compliance with Health and Safety and statuary regulations to provide a safe environment for the employees • Monitor all aspects of internal Health and Safety relating to day-to-day operations and suggest improvements where applicable • Report all non-compliance of contractors as required to ensure Health and Safety and Hygiene compliance standards are met • Report all accidents, incidents and near-misses as they arise using the factory forms with all the relevant information needed for investigation and report to your line manager • Adhere to the Company’s internal/external audits • Ensure Personal Protection Equipment is maintained as fit for purpose, and correctly worn • Report faulty Personal Protection Equipment to your line manager • Ensure Safety Harness is stored correctly, inspected, tested and available when working at heights • Communicate any major or reoccurring issues immediately and update the status of these issues regularly to allow decisions to be made.

Role Accountabilities

The role holder may be required to undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required of him / her in the post, the department mentioned above or in the company • It is the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the health, safety and environment of themselves and of other persons, who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, and about any duty or requirement imposed on his/her employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions

What You'll Need To Succeed

In order to be considered for this role you will need to be multi-skilled (preference offered to electrically biased candidates) with experience gained within a manufacturing/production setting. You must be time-served electrically or mechanically and have at least 3 years post-apprenticeship experience working within a similar position.

What You'll Get In Return

This role offers a salary of £42000 for working on rotating 12 hour shifts (days and nights). The condensed working hours offers the opportunity to secure an overtime rate of 1.5 sooner than the standard 42 hour week on continental shifts - a fantastic way to boost your earning potential beyond the standard salary.

What You Need To Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.