Maintenance Engineer
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The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations
Own and manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) program ensuring all pilot plant equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve maintenance schedules to maximize equipment availability, performance, and reliability.
Provide hands-on technical support for equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and coordinating timely repairs to minimize downtime.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with engineering best practices, company safety standards, operating procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with the R&D Technical Manager to effectively plan and schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to pilot plant operations.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports to support compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage external service providers and contractors, acting as the primary site contact and ensuring work is completed safely and to agreed service levels.
Control spare parts and maintenance inventory, including stock management, ordering, storage, and mitigation of supply risks.
Lead root cause investigations following equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and maintenance efficiency.
Promote and uphold a strong safety culture by ensuring safe isolation procedures, contractor compliance, and adherence to safe working practices always.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role, with mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled expertise.
- Demonstrated experience managing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems and maintenance schedules.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, regulations, and best practices within an engineering environment.
- Excellent fault-finding, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve equipment issues efficiently.
- Experience coordinating and managing contractors, service providers, and external suppliers.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workloads in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across teams.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of maintenance activities.
- High attention to detail, with a strong focus on compliance, documentation, and adherence to procedures.
- HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline, with familiarity of UK regulations such as PUWER, LOLER, and HSE standards; engineering apprenticeship desirable.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.
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