Salary
£39500 - £43500 per annum + inc car allowance + benefits
Location
Cardiff
Job Reference
BBBH4387
Job Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15/04/2024
Job Details
Opportunity for a maintenance technician to join a leading business and improve equipment maintenance across two sites (Cardiff and Bristol).
Up to £36,000 - £40,000 in salary, plus a £ 3,500 car allowance, 5% pension, healthcare, and 25 + 8 holidays. Working days are Monday to Friday.
The hiring company is a global business established for more than four decades and is considered one of the leaders within its field.
As the maintenance technician, you will work across two sites, repairing equipment; detailed responsibilities include:-
- Repair, adjust, and maintain equipment (i.e. shear balers, excavator scissors, machine handlers, machine scrap grabs, conveyors, material feeders, shovel loaders) to ensure that it functions reliably and complies with process specifications.
- Respond to emergencies, break-downs, malfunctions, and other operating problems and diagnose faults to minimise disruptions.
- Implement an established maintenance programme and maintain detailed maintenance records so that recurring problems with machinery, equipment, or parts can be identified and addressed.
- Conduct periodic inspections to evaluate repair requests.
- Oversee contractors and ensure work is carried out to the required standards.
- Support with planning and scheduling maintenance activities (for example, planned maintenance programmes, shut-downs, or emergency repairs).
- Fabrication and welding of machine components.
- Support with the development and implementation of repair and maintenance procedures.
- Slinging and carrying out lifting operations as required.
- Work safely and have a proactive approach to all health & safety and environmental issues.
To apply for the maintenance technician, you will need the following: -
- Experience working as a maintenance technician, ideally within heavy industry.
- Knowledge of conveyors, material handling equipment, and PLC-controlled automated machinery.
- Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Welding, IPAF, and telehandler experience are desirable.
- Willingness to travel between Cardiff and Bristol 2 to 3 days per week, twice monthly.
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Job Skills: mechanical, engineering, maintenance, hydraulic
