Maintenance Technician

Purpose of the Job

As part of the Maintenance team the Maintenance Technician will assist in problem solving activities on key technical equipment problems and provide support to maintenance teams on equipment when required. They will work closely with all staff in each area to ensure the smooth running of core business plant, maximise the utilisation of machinery and equipment, proactively work to eliminate plant downtime and make improvements to the processes.

Key Skills and Requirements

Key Competences

·        3 years relevant experience in an industrial environment

·        Analytical capacity to identify and address technical issues/opportunities which can impact upon production and quality

·        Foster a continuous improvement approach, benchmarking internally and externally to track progress

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability

·        Experience of Mechanical Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems.

·        Experience of Mechanical Processes – Welding, Cutting and grinding

• Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
• Superior communications skills at all levels
• Experience in troubleshooting installation, fault finding, and repairs

·        Analysis and strategic thinking

·        Effective decision making

·        Results focused

·        Business understanding

·        Excellent communication skills

·        Problem solving ability

·        Planning and organisation skills

·        Proactive approach

·        Capable of using own initiative

·        Ability to work within a team

·        Flexibility

Action Assignments

Key Responsibilities

1.       Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• To set a positive example in all areas of compliance and encourage a culture of ownership and personal responsibility
• Use risk assessments and safe systems of work for execution of all works and develop/review where necessary
• To promote health and safety awareness of Balcas employees and contractors
• Ensure compliance with all Balcas polices and guidelines and ensure appropriate risk assessments and working systems are in place

2.      Reliability and Consistency of Operation

• Completing the mechanical maintenance within all areas of the plant

·        Carryout visual inspections of mechanical equipment assess and repair

·        Fault diagnosis

·        Appropriately using and handling of mechanical repair and equipment

·        To liaise with production personnel ensuring all machinery and equipment is in proper working order

·        To carry out all maintenance duties in a safe and practical manner

·        To work with Maintenance System to carry out weekly, monthly, 6 monthly checks on all plant and equipment

·        To keep designated areas for daily maintenance clean, tidy and orderly

·        To ensure a quick response to breakdowns and emergency callout situations

• Be responsible for incident follow-up, root cause analysis and documentation
• Document control system and equipment configuration changes and keep the documentation updated on Balcas systems

3.      General and Administrative

• To foster good relations and promote a good team working culture with all areas of the business
• Communicate effectively with local management team and site personnel

·        Complete a log of mechanical repair and maintenance works

• Ensure Company policies and procedures are adhered to
• Meet all assigned goals and assist others in accomplishing their goals

4.      Team Working

·        Be courteous and polite to visitors and work colleagues

·        Always be aware of the other members of the Enniskillen team and ensure that all actions are helpful to the general team effort