Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35  2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll 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 world's 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. This is a multi-skilled role covering both electrical and mechanical aspects of equipment breakdown. 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 You'll Contribute Active member in department Risk assessments/SSOW creation & review,Emergency 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 You'll Bring To help us make a difference, you'll bring your passion and expertise/talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualification and attributes:
Essential:
Experience in Maintenance Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Demonstrable experience in roles requiring aspects such as (but not limited to) working at Height & Confined Spaces…