Maintenance Engineer (Electrical).

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance – Preventative and Reactive

• Be an ‘Expert’ of knowledge for department and business, taking a lead on all electrical maintenance and repairs on site.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Engineer, Operations Manager and Supervisors to schedule routine/planned maintenance.
• Liaise with external service repair providers to ensure servicing is kept in line with agreed contracts and that the paperwork is received and stored correctly.
• Induct and supervise contractors who attend site.
• Install new machinery and equipment.
• Undertake scheduled maintenance for all equipment and machinery.
• Make recommendations to the Operations Manager on the purchasing of new equipment and machinery.
• Plan maintenance calendar, ensuring that all routine checks and maintenance is carried out in a timely manner and to schedule.Report any issues or delays to maintenance to the Operations Manager.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and seeking external support where necessary, quarantining faulty or unsafe equipment until safe to use.
• Identify appropriate suppliers of specialist components and liaise with purchasing to place orders.
• Maintain an adequate stock level of spare parts and consumables within department, ordering resources as needed.
• Maintain all equipment in good working order ensuring that it is fit for purpose.
• Investigate and record the root cause of breakdowns and equipment failures, notifying the relevant Supervisor/Line Manager when equipment or machinery is damaged due to operator error.
• Provide insight, coaching and training to prevent recurring damage to equipment caused by operator error.
• Where possible, modify defective equipment to prevent faults recurring.
• Undertake minor preventative maintenance to ensure that forklifts are in good working order and report any defects to the Operations Manager.
• Undertake repairs, maintenance and modifications to steel moulds for casting concrete products.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area, ensuring that all tools and equipment are stored safely and in the correct place.

Inspections

• Daily inspections and preventative maintenance of concrete batching plant.
• Daily inspections of all forklifts.
• Daily inspections of Staddle Carrier.
• Weekly inspections of all lifting equipment to ensure that they remain compliant with
• LOLER Regulations.
• Schedule and arrange annual PAT Testing.
• Health and Safety (H&S)
• Adhere to all health and safety practices and procedures across production, workshop and the business.
• Attend Toolbox Talks to keep up to date with any changes to health and safety legislation, process and/or policy.
• Report any health and safety concerns or incidents and accidentsMaintain correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for the role, reporting and defects or additional PPE that may be needed.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and report any health and safety concerns related to equipment, machinery and maintenance to H&S and Operations Manager.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for improvements to health and safety to H&Sand Operations Manager

Systems Development

• Create and maintain equipment register.
•  Implement and maintain a maintenance schedule for all equipment.
• Recommend, implement and develop innovative ways to improve systems and processes, taking a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Create, implement and review Maintenance related Standard Operating Procedures
  (SOP’s).

Other Responsibilities:

• Undertake any training and development as required by the business.
• Attend meetings as required by the business.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required by the business.
• Work with the Senior Management Team and other Stakeholders to implement company policies and procedures and targets.
• Any other duties as required by the business.

 

Knowledge, Experience  & Technical Skills:

• Qualified and experienced Electrician with City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Electrician Installation and Maintenance.
• Experience of hydraulics (preferable).
• Experience of preventative maintenance in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience of reactive maintenance in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and guidelines.
• Good knowledge of MS packages including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, good attention to detail and be able to prioritise effectively.
• Have a proactive continuous improvement mindset and be able to coach and support colleagues across the business.
•  An enthusiastic engaged attitude and eagerness to help JKH to continue to grow as a business.

Person Specification:

• Role Model behaviour – lead by example, follow and reinforce JKH’s values
• Receptive to new ideas and have the ability to listen and implement new ideas
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Manages conflict effectively – good conflict management skills
• Ability to raise concerns in a clear and objective manner
• Accepts personal responsibility to make things happen
• Earns credibility and trust
• Good at planning, problem solving and making decisions
• Ability to make decisions and have the courage of your convictions
• Ability to work as part of a team and develop good working relationships with all stakeholders

Our Values:

Be an ambassador for JKH’s brand and values – demonstrate the company values through
behaviour and ways of working:
Integrity – Act with honesty and deliver on promises. Maintain strong moral principles at all
times regardless of who is watching.
Accountability – Safety is the priority, don’t cut corners. Everything is done to the highest
standard and always look for what can be improved. Take ownership of tasks and do not
walk past a problem expecting the next person to deal with it.
Collaboration – Co-operate with others to achieve team goals. Treat everyone with respect
and provide support where you can.