Electrically Biased Maintenance Technician

FUNCTION

Working as an integral part of the maintenance team you will be responsible for attending production breakdowns and diagnosing faults quickly.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Maintaining and repairing site services, installations, plant and equipment to keep unplanned downtime to a minimum and establishing a robust PPM procedure.

·         Carryout PPM, Reactive maintenance and site upgrades.

·         Update electrical drawings & provide circuit drawings

·         Delivering repairs and installations to the correct specifications on time and in full.

·         Using advanced principles and techniques to repair, replace and test all electrical installations and assist where possible the repair and replacement of PLCs and any other electrical controls

·         Liaising with all relevant departments to ensure interruption to services is reduced to a minimum

·         To assist when required, the mechanical team

·         Help develop & mentor apprentices

·         Carrying out inspections for preventative maintenance and responding immediately to equipment breakdowns whilst prioritising workload on a daily basis

·         Carrying out quality inspections and liaise with contractors on all internal and external work carried out by contractors

·         Maintain electrical consumables

·         Contributing to the control of maintenance costs and budgets

·         Working on ongoing installations/upgrades to projects on site

·         Liaising with all relevant departments any amendments made to priority breakdowns

The above is not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake additional duties in line with the needs of the business and your job role

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

·         Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties

·         Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers

·         Deliver own tasks to time, quality and cost

·         Highly motivated and confident, a self-starter with initiative and capable of working with minimal supervision

·         Exceptional attention to detail

·         Ability to generate and apply ideas and concepts

·         Ability to make effective decisions

·         Manage multiple projects and different stages

·         Prioritise tasks effectively

·         Ability to generate and apply ideas and concepts

·         Ability to make effective decisions

·         Manage multiple projects and different stages

·         Prioritise tasks effectively

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

·         Ensure all safety rules and standards are adhered to

·         Ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment is always worn when required in line with company procedures

·         Commitment and ongoing support to the company’s LEAN programme

·         Comply with the Company’s Attendance Management policy

·         Provide holiday/absence cover for other roles/tasks as and when required

·         Fulfil any other duties as required for your job role

·         Flexibility to travel as and when required

·         Hold a full clean driving licence

Qualifications and Education Requirements        

Essential

• Must be time serviced in an electrical discipline

• Electrical experience in fault finding & repair of equipment in a production / manufacturing environment

• Good working knowledge of LEAN principles and commitment to continuous improvement

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to maintain housekeeping to the highest standards

• Excellent work ethics and standards in line with company core values

• Good planning skills to enable the post holder to assist in the preparation of maintenance action plans and to monitor these plans to optimise productivity

• Good understanding of health and safety and ability to fully adhere to policies and procedures

• City & Guilds 18th Edition

• Good working knowledge of PUWER

• Knowledge of panel wiring

Desirable

·         Health and Safety Qualification and or experience

·         Electrical and Mechanical experience on presses, CNC, Laser cutting machines

·         Fault-finding experience

·         Test & Inspection

·         Knowledge of safety circuits

Why Join Ford Aerospace?

In return you’ll get:

• To be an integral part of a business with over 100 years history and diverse customer base

• 4 day working week (Mon - Thurs)

• Access to free on-site car parking

• Profit Share Scheme

• Healthcare Cash Plan including Employee Assistance Programme, Private Healthcare & Rewards

• Company Pension Scheme

• Introduce a Colleague Scheme

• Social Events

• Company Sick Pay Scheme

Shifts:

Note: we operate a 4 day working week (37.5hours)

Monday to Wednesday - 07:00 to 17:00 & Thursday 07:00 to 16:30

To apply, please forward your CV to: HR@ford-aerospace.com