Electrical Maintenance Technician
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Job Location:
Loughborough - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Fluctuating Temps hot/cold Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Various outside weather conditionsJob Description
Job Profile Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician
Direct Report To: Manufacturing Engineer Manager
Career Band: 5
Career Track: Professional
Position Location: Loughborough
Our site:
At our sites in Loughborough Thermo Fisher Scientific are forging partnerships that are transforming the industry. We are pioneering solutions that are driven by client needs. To help enable us to strengthen and further develop the technical capability within our manufacturing suites we are seeking Maintenance Engineers to join our growing site.
How you will make an impact:
In this role you will be participating a wide range of maintenance engineering activities throughout our production footprint. You will engage with colleagues at multiple levels and from several subject areas to work together to ensure we deliver an exciting and robust production facility to our clients.
You will take part and take accountability for maintenance activities (planned and unplanned) utilising operational excellence and continuous improvement activities. With the aim of improving equipment reliability and ensuring minimal equipment downtime.
What youll do:
During maintenance incidents you will effectively engage problem solving and lean manufacturing techniques. Identifying the true root cause of the issue and implement the corrective actions. Wider we will drive improvements across the maintenance team to improve efficiency hold high standards of 5S eliminating or reducing waste and/or non-value add activities. This gives you the opportunity to actively participating in upgrading and improving equipment or engaging in projects.
The team will complete important documentation including highlighting errors or bad practices and making suggestions for improvements. Leading the progression of documentation (e.g. Change Controls Validation documents etc) through to completion.
Utilising external resource where appropriate you will acquire services/components. Generating completing (with approvals) the appropriate documentation (e.g. Purchase Orders spares requests quotations etc).
You will have awareness of and control spares in an efficient manner.
Holding accountability and responsibility for ensuring all personal activities are reliably closed on time against agreed targets (e.g. PPM Deviations Change Controls Training etc). Where required you will complete training to ensure a current aseptic license is kept up to date.
You will write clear and accurate maintenance instructions. Where appropriate you will assist with the organising and delivering of training and / or instruction of engineering and non-engineering staff.
On occasion providing cover for team members including Technical Specialists and Engineering Coordinators as defined (e.g. point of contact).
For this role is it important to understand emergency procedures and follow safe systems of work. There is an expectation you will ensure compliance with EHS and security policies and procedures rules signage and instructions at all addition you will conduct timely reporting and support investigation of all accidents near misses and breaches of rules.
What we need from you:
The role requires a multi-skilled engineer with both electrical and mechanical competencies with a stronger emphasis on the mechanical skillset.
The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach with a strong focus on safety risk assessment and effective problem-solving particularly in managing day-to-day maintenance activities and responding to breakdowns.
Demonstrable expertise in Fabrication and welding is essential.
A minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 is required with a preference for candidates progressing towards or holding an HND alongside at least 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
As a proactive and logical person you can use problem solving utilising the companies lean philosophies.
Be available to support Manufacturing through the Engineering Call-Out process. You are compensated for this.
The ability to work to critical timelines and effective interpersonal skills are key to high level performance in this position.
As we work within a COMAH environment alignment to these standards is critical.
Flexibility around time of general requirement for this role is 8 am to 4 pm however the expectation is that the successful candidate work around the time of work when the business requirements arise.
Relevant technical certifications or apprenticeships are valued
Experience in fabrication and welding are highly valued
Other requirements:
Strong knowledge of GMP ISO standards and regulatory requirements
Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Proficient in statistical analysis root cause investigation and problem-solving techniques
Strong project management abilities and experience leading cross-functional initiatives
Experience with engineering documentation specifications and change control processes
Expertise with CAD software manufacturing systems and data analysis tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in cleanroom environments and comply with required PPE/gowning procedures
Available to work flexible hours and provide on-call support as needed
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and manufacturing software systems
Experience with automation controls and process validation preferred
Knowledge of equipment qualification and calibration processes
Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
Ability to mentor and train manufacturing personnel
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs with assistance
Required Experience:
IC
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