Mechanical Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and work as part of a growing business that is prepared to invest in your future.

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Reporting To:

Maintenance Manager

Salary:

Location:

Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

This role is office based in Kilwaughter, Larne

Purpose:

We have exciting opportunities for a technically strong Mechanical Engineer to join our Operations team. Working as part of our highly trained and experienced team, our Engineer will play an essential role to ensure our production plant operates daily, by conducting planned preventative maintenance and responding to break downs in a fast-paced manufacturing plant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Well-being policies / procedures to deliver a safety-first culture
  • Bring root cause expertise to accurately fault find problems, delivering highly effective solutions that prevent re-occurring problems.
  • Develop and report concise data driven metrics to inform priorities and action plans
  • Undertake repairs, servicing and maintenance of a wide range of production plant and machinery to the highest standard and pre-determined specifications and relevant legislation.
  • Develop, maintain and implement planned maintenance schedules and routines for all plant
  • Fault finding, testing and the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures and parts.
  • Responsibility to ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained for all critical spares to provide efficient planned work and that all necessary records are completed accurately.
  • Comply with all company policy to include environmental/energy and procedures in both normal and emergency situations
  • Maintain collaborative working practices, building strong relationships with all internal stakeholders to contribute towards the production of high-quality product to exceed customer expectations.
  • Manage breakdowns with urgency to minimise downtime, completed PM activities within agreed timelines.
  • Ability to understand technical drawings
  • Collaboration with all departments within the business to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the manufacturing process.
  • Have the ability and confidence to make pragmatic decisions using knowledge, experience and judgement
  • To have the skills and ability to coach/mentor team members to improve overall team performance and capabilities.
  • IT literate to ensure the correct completion of database systems accurately.
  • Act as an ambassador for our company values and adhere to all company policies and procedures
  • Any other duties as required by management

Kilwaughter Minerals Limited

PERSON SPECIFICATION November 2024

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Education

  • HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering
  • Time served Mechanical background
  • Degree in Engineering Related Discipline

Experience

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience gained in a manufacturing environment, or similar role.
  • Proven experience working with Mechanical drive systems
  • Proven experience working with Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Experience working with servicing, repairs and maintenance of plant machinery.
  • Knowledge of current H&S legislation
  • Root cause analysis & fault-finding experience
  • Ability to read, interpret and apply information from files, technical drawings, catalogues, reports, and manuals.
  • Control & Automaton systems experience.
  • Inverter drives, HMIs, and PLCs (preferably Siemens)

Skills and Competences

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent attention to detail, organisational, planning and prioritising ability
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Ability to mobilise with urgency and determination

Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite

  • LEAN methodologies experience
  • Evidence of delivering and maintaining a continuous improvement culture
  • Working knowledge of computerised Maintenance System

Circumstances

  • Able to work flexible hours as required
  • Able to work an on-call rota if required
  • Possess a full current driving licence

Personality Fit:

  • A creative thinker who can problem solve and drive continuous improvement.
  • An individual who is precise and pays attention to detail in all aspects of their work.
  • Enthusiastic and passionate about our customer experience, market segments and our reputation.
  • A values ambassador who leads by example and walks and talks our values.

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