Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician - (Mechanical Bias)

THE COMPANY

Our Client is a speciality chemicals company and a leader in sustainable technologies. They have their operations in around 30 countries with more than £3 Billion in sales excluding precious metals with revenue in excess of £ 10000 Million and circa 13000 employees worldwide.

Their division of Refining and Chemicals, Europe (R&CE) business has two key sites in the UK, one in Brimsdown, Middlesex and the other in Royston, Hertfordshire. Employing over 560 people, the refining side of the business concentrates on refining precious metals for utilisation by other internal businesses and external customers. The chemical products side is a leading manufacturer of Platinum Group Metal (PGM) and minor metal compounds, organometallics and fine metal powders for high technology applications, ranging from catalysis to advanced coating applications.

JOB PURPOSE

Working within the Engineering department and reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, the purpose of this role is to support Operations by providing the necessary engineering skills to safely maintain all site equipment, corrective and preventive, to prescribed standards in order to achieve target OEE whilst deploying problem solving skills and Lean techniques.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Proactively promote a positive H&S culture and ensure adherence to policies, safety flashes and toolbox talks.
• Provide a maintenance service to the site with a mechanical bias with additional electrical multi-skills as identified in the competence matrix.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Team Leader and Production, agree work priorities and carry out breakdown, corrective and preventive maintenance as instructed.
• Ensure work conforms to all quality, security, and EHS standards
• Carry out statutory and other tests on site and in the site boiler house.
• Support LEAN implementation in the department to deliver metal and cost improvements in accordance with Manufacturing Excellence requirements.

SPECIAL FACTORS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The position is 24/7 shift based. Due to the nature of this role applicants must be non-smokers and have been free from nicotine products for at least 3 months.

ARE YOU THE IDEAL CANDIDATE?

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a chemical maintenance environment or similar process industry.
• Hold a recognised mechanical qualification at C&G/B Tech/ONC/HNC level.
• A good communicator you will be required to regularly liaise with other site based departments.
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and an active contribution to continuous improvement, LEAN, quality standards and EHS are all essential requirements.
• Experience in a computerised maintenance management system is desirable.

Ref: 13108 | Published: 09th Nov 2016