Multi Skilled Engineer

Are you a versatile engineer with a passion for solving complex technical challenges? We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at our brand-new site!
Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group has an exciting opportunity for multiple Multi Skilled Engineers to join our growing team across multiple Fire Laboratory sites in Warrington. This is a great opportunity to join our Maintenance team for an established testing, inspection and certification business, which is undergoing a significant expansion project.
Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for your own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with SSOW (safe systems of work) and company procedures to enable a safe working environment


• Responsible for supporting all engineering breakdowns, diagnosing faults as soon as possible and replacement of parts


• Enhancing, repairing, and maintaining all the plant equipment and plant services within the manufacturing facility as per the preventative maintenance schedule and updating the maintenance log


• Installation and commission of new machinery and equipment projects


• Continuous improvement projects during planned downtime and identifying engineering solutions to maximise efficiency of the plant


• Requesting spares / consumables required to support the engineering activities to be undertaken


• Responsible for individual performance measures i.e. Downtime, work order request close outs, Pm task completion, equipment availability, utilisation, budget, etc


• Responsible for ensuring that a clean, tidy and hazard free working environment is maintained during maintenance activities to defined 5's standards


• Take a proactive approach to continually improve housekeeping standards in engineering workshops and plant rooms around the facility


• To work in support of a preventative maintenance strategy


• Undertaking work of a predictive, preventive, corrective and reactive maintenance nature


• Meet and exceed set KPI's for safety, quality, and productivity


• Ensure contractors are appropriately supervised, comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes in the management contractors working within the facility


• Document and communicate as necessary comprehensive maintenance records


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and colleagues to improve team and cross-departmental relations
  
  Significant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment


• BTEC HNC/HND or C&G Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering or similar


• CMMS Software understanding


• Forklift truck and mobile platform experience


• Knowledge of Hydraulic systems, HVAC systems, water, gas, compressed air systems, electrical fault finding, electrical safety awareness


• Basic understanding of electrical systems, PLC's, Pneumatics, and other system


• Read CAD drawings or SolidWorks


• Multi-skilled at a maximum of 60/40 either mechanically or electrically biased


• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation


• Obtaining specialist components


• Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload of self and others


• Self motivated with flexible approach to work


• Good Interpersonal skills


Training for the following:

• Machine shop environment


• Fork Lift Truck Driving


• Swagelok Installations


• Pneumatic Basic and Advanced


• Safe Slinging and Manual Handling


• Industrial Gases Safety Awareness


• Working Safely


• Working at Height


• Coded Welder
  
  Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.