Maintenance - Multi-skilled Mechanic/Electrician
Maintenance - Multi-skilled Mechanic/Electrician
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Job Description
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join us at our modern manufacturing facility in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the worlds most popular aircrafts.
The Maintenance Engineer will be accountable for applying engineering concepts for the optimization of assets procedures and departmental budgets to achieve better maintainability reliability and availability. The function role includes safe working at all times planning managing and performing machinery and building asset care.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team of 4 maintenance engineers on a 7 day fortnight shift basis inclusive of 28% shift allowance -
Week 1: Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday Thursday
How Youll Contribute
- Active member in department Risk assessments/SSOW creation & reviewEmergency response & rescue disciplines (as directed)
- Active participant in identifying & maintaining compliance for all equipment & assets
- Active engagement with contractors to include site go to when required & permit to work support as needed
- Supporting operations & continuous improvements utilising tools such as Kaizen & autonomous maintenance
- Utilise CMMS/handovers & other available reporting tools to drive 100 year fix methodology with high level of detail & attention to accuracy
- Demonstrable customer focus supporting OEE improvements & production uptime
- Active engagement & ability to identify & drive priority tasks/actions in absence of planner/manager
- Active participant in PPM creation & existing PPM review
- Conduct forensic and Root Cause Failure Analysis of asset failures with demonstrable fault finding on complex systems
- Active member of one site ethos with support of wider functions to include Facilities when requirement arises due to PPM or breakdown activity
- Perform inspections of adjustments parts part replacements overhauls etc. for selected equipment
- Active engagement with proactive identification of spares required for maintenance activities
- Can do approach to progressing core skills & additional learning opportunities in fields of maintenance/quality/safety/production & environmental with attendance as directed/identified by maintenance management
What Youll Bring
To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualification and attributes:
Essential:
- Experience in Maintenance Engineering
- Demonstrable experience in roles requiring aspects such as (but not limited to) working at Height & Confined Spaces
- Production facing role (appropriate ownership/urgency)
- Technical expertise in maintenance/facilities Engineering with a professional qualification / background in engineering
- Demonstrable safety engagement with evidence to support
- Multi-skilled with ability to onboard new skills as required
- Experience of Continuous improvement and LEAN methodologies
- Demonstrable engagement through Kaizen
- Experience of working on complex technical projects in global organisations
- Advanced communication and influencing skills with an ability to influence senior levels of the business as well as establish collaborative working relationships across different departments and geographies
- Clear concise & appropriate technical detail for handovers & communication
- Proactive engagement & escalation to both onsite & offsite teams
- Fluent in English language both written and spoken
- Formal Safety Training to include elements of response & rescue (if not in receipt of this aspect this will be a requirement of role & training provided)
Desirable:
- Professional qualification in an Engineering discipline
- IOSH/NEBOSH
- Apprenticeship in relevant discipline with demonstrable hands on experience
- Experience working with a Lean Operating Model / Production System
- Lean or Six Sigma certification by a reputable certifying body or benchmark company
- Equipment/building maintenance experience within an industry requiring regulatory compliance
- A passion for the Aerospace industry
- Detailed knowledge of Maintenance Systems (CMMS)
What Well Offer
Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
- A competitive salary dependent on experience
- 28% Shift allowance
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday bank holidays
- Free onsite parking shopping discounts and a Cycle To Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A collaborative dynamic working environment
As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Employment Type
Full Time
