Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Bias
Posted 7 days ago by Manpower UK Ltd
£74,000 Per year
Inside
Undetermined
Coventry, West Midlands
Summary: The Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Bias role in Coventry involves maintaining plant and equipment to ensure compliance with electrical and mechanical regulations. The position requires performing corrective repairs, implementing preventive maintenance, and supporting production operations. The technician will also be responsible for training staff and promoting continuous improvement within the maintenance team. This role offers a temp-to-perm opportunity with a structured shift pattern.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform corrective electrical (or minor mechanical) repairs on plant and equipment, restoring them to optimal operational condition.
- Prioritize safety during maintenance, ensuring the well-being of operators, maintenance personnel, and third parties.
- Implement planned corrective maintenance during scheduled shutdowns and carry out preventive maintenance using diagnostic and predictive techniques.
- Provide installation and refurbishment services for plant equipment and buildings to continuously improve company assets.
- Monitor and record the condition of plant and machinery, ensuring legislative compliance.
- Support production operations by training staff in first-line maintenance procedures.
- Promote continuous improvement by reducing downtime through refining preventive maintenance schedules and performance monitoring.
- Train and advise other team members and attend training courses as needed.
- Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental policies, and Quality procedures.
- Work independently or within a team and liaise with subcontractors for maintenance purposes.
- Carry out special duties as assigned.
Key Skills:
- Knowledge and experience with CMMS systems.
- Installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- Maintenance of plant equipment including CNC machines (Mazak, Mori Seiki) and Fanuc/Siemens controls.
- Engineering/Maintenance Apprenticeship.
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
- City & Guilds or equivalent qualification.
- Ability to work under pressure and in hazardous areas (basements, service ducts, roofs, etc.).
- Availability to cover day and night shift patterns.
- BS7671, 18th edition qualification (desirable).
- Knowledge of schematics (desirable).
- Continuous improvement skills (desirable).
- Experience with industrial boilers (BG01) and induction furnaces (desirable).
- PC skills and working knowledge of statutory regulations (electrical, pressure systems, Health & Safety) (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £74,000/year
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Coventry
Pay Rate: £32.56 per hour via PAYE
Shift: 3 days on, 3 days off: 7am-7pm, 6-weeks of early shift. 3 nights on 3 nights off: 7pm -7am, 6-weeks of night shift.
Contract Length: 12 Months initially (temp to perm opportunity)
As a Mechaanically Biased Maintenance Technician, you will be a key member of the maintenance team, responsible for maintaining plant and equipment to a high standard. This includes ensuring compliance with all electrical and mechanical regulations and meeting the requirements of the manufacturing areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform corrective electrical (or minor mechanical) repairs on plant and equipment, restoring them to optimal operational condition.
- Prioritize safety during maintenance, ensuring the well-being of operators, maintenance personnel, and third parties.
- Implement planned corrective maintenance during scheduled shutdowns and carry out preventive maintenance using diagnostic and predictive techniques.
- Provide installation and refurbishment services for plant equipment and buildings to continuously improve company assets.
- Monitor and record the condition of plant and machinery, ensuring legislative compliance.
- Support production operations by training staff in first-line maintenance procedures.
- Promote continuous improvement by reducing downtime through refining preventive maintenance schedules and performance monitoring.
- Train and advise other team members and attend training courses as needed.
- Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental policies, and Quality procedures.
- Work independently or within a team and liaise with subcontractors for maintenance purposes.
- Carry out special duties as assigned.
Skills / Technical Requirements:
Essential:
- Knowledge and experience with CMMS systems
- Installation and maintenance of electrical systems
- Maintenance of plant equipment including CNC machines (Mazak, Mori Seiki) and Fanuc/Siemens controls
- Engineering/Maintenance Apprenticeship
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- City & Guilds or equivalent qualification
- Ability to work under pressure and in hazardous areas (basements, service ducts, roofs, etc.)
- Availability to cover day and night shift patterns
Desirable:
- BS7671, 18th edition qualification
- Knowledge of schematics
- Continuous improvement skills
- Experience with industrial boilers (BG01) and induction furnaces
- PC skills and working knowledge of statutory regulations (electrical, pressure systems, Health & Safety