Engineering Technician
Role Overview
The Multi-Skilled Engineer is custodian of plant equipment and systems, resolving equipment issues and reducing downtime and waste.
The role carries out planned maintenance and implements improvements to equipment availability, quality, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
The position is full-time and on-site, working a continental pattern of three days on and three days off.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
The Multi-Skilled Engineer is custodian of plant equipment and systems, resolving equipment issues and reducing downtime and waste.
The role carries out planned maintenance and implements improvements to equipment availability, quality, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
The position is full-time and on-site, working a continental pattern of three days on and three days off.
Key responsibilities
- Promote safe working and comply with health, safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Maintain knowledge of company policies and legislation; participate in risk assessments, HACCP studies, and improvement activities.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment, utilities, and site services, including pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, SCADA, refrigeration, compressed air, and steam systems.
- Identify faults, restore equipment performance, and escalate issues when necessary.
- Contribute to lower downtime, waste, and costs and improved reliability, efficiency, and quality.
- Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams on installations, upgrades, modifications, and engineering projects.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers and apprentices.
- Maintain maintenance records, documentation, drawings, programs, databases, and SAP PM/CMMS updates.
- Complete planned and scheduled maintenance with planning and scheduling teams.
- Participate in engineering, hygienic design, safety, environmental, and quality reviews.
Qualifications and skills
- Experience in electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
- Knowledge of PLCs, automated systems, drives, low-voltage equipment, and instrumentation.
- Ability to safely diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
- Experience with planned and preventative maintenance.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
- Knowledge of steam, refrigeration, compressed air, air handling, or wastewater treatment is advantageous.
- A flexible, multi-skilled approach focused on continuous improvement, with organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Focus on health, safety, quality, and collaborative working.
Success in this role
Deliver planned maintenance effectively and on schedule.
Contribute to equipment reliability and operational performance.
Identify and implement improvements to safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Work effectively with colleagues across the site.
What Kerry offers
- Matched pension scheme and access to an employee development platform and Udemy learning resources.
- Benefits platform with discounts and cashback at major retailers.
- Collaborative and inclusive environment with career growth opportunities.
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