Mobile Multi-Skilled Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Rushden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to identify and manage equipment risks, provide electrical and mechanical expertise, and ensure safety in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a recognised apprenticeship and strong experience in maintenance, with qualifications in electrical and mechanical fields. This position offers the opportunity to work hands-on with heavy industrial machines, and candidates must be adaptable to perform various duties as needed. Overtime may be required during business demands.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage risks through equipment on site.
• Use new equipment and technologies for maintenance.
• Fault finding on all types of machinery.
• Support health and safety in the department.
• Provide expertise on heavy industrial machines.

Skills

Electrical competences/qualifications to at least City & Guilds 236 Pt 1–2

Mechanical competences/qualifications to an acceptable standard

Good multi-skilled ability

Fault finding ability

PLC diagnostics/repair competencies

Education

Recognised or time-served apprenticeship

NVQ qualifications to Level 2 in electrical and mechanical

Tools

Mobile devices for CAFM maintenance system

Job description

Company Profile: CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry’s most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Job Title

Multi Skilled Engineer

Location

Rushden

Role Summary

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, improving and implementing the preventative maintenance program.
• Use new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment, liaising with the client on any requests for certain machinery PPM's.
• Fault finding on all types of machinery.
• Support others in the department in relation to health and safety.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise to the maintenance department working on heavy industrial machines and overhead cranes.
• Write and follow risk assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately.
• Complete required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation.
• Work on three‑phase systems with voltages up to 440 V.
• Work on motors, gearboxes, valves encompassing hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Use mobile devices to accurately project and complete works from the CAFM maintenance system.
• Use email/calendar to plan daily work requirements so all tasks are completed efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite site services to manage building‑services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required.
• Act as the responsible person when required for the department and deputise the shift leader during annual leave or sickness.
• Work overtime as and when the business requires, which may include nights and weekends, with no guarantee of prior notice.
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required.

Experience Required

• A recognised or time‑served apprenticeship.
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Electrical competences/qualifications to a minimum equivalent to City & Guilds 236 Pt 1–2 (Electrical) 17th Edition.
• Mechanical competences/qualifications to an acceptable standard to City & Guild’s mechanical.
• Good multi‑skilled ability.
• Experience working on three‑phase motors, drives and inverters.
• Hydraulic/pneumatic experience.
• Ability to fault find.
• PLC diagnostics/repair competencies.
• NVQ qualifications to Level 2 in electrical and mechanical.
• Ability to supervise contractors.
• Ability to write risk and method statements.
• Ability to understand and write permits.

Desirable

• Working at height qualification.
• IPAF.
• AP qualifications.
• Experience of heavy engineering.