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Maintenance Technician

Gaydon
2 days ago
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A phenomenal opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to to join a leading manufacturer and work a four day week (Monday – Thursday).

Candidates should be electrically orientated with an understanding of Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Equipment strip down – pumps, gears, Electrical installations and Fault Finding

Ideally, candidates will be apprentice trained with relevant qualifications, 17th /18th Edition

wiring regulations, together with sound knowledge of PLC’s (Siemens)

Working as part of a highly skilled maintenance team that covers all aspects of Plant maintenance, the Maintenance Technician will be required to provide effective maintenance support within high volume manufacturing arena where continuous production is paramount.

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for:

*Ensuring that all machinery is kept in a functional and in a safe condition

*Good working knowledge of ABB Robotics

*Ability to fault find on Siemens S7 PLCs.

*Ability to clearly read electrical, pneumatic & mechanical drawings during problem solving

*Providing a rapid response to breakdowns and repair accordingly

*Perform daily and weekly maintenance planned activities

*Insure preventive maintenance of all machinery

*Contribute to TPM process

*Support new installations required to improve performance.

M-Tec Recruitment is a leading supplier of Permanent, Interim and Project Management Recruitment Solutions to the Automotive and General Engineering sectors

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