Works Engineer - Stonehouse Bodycote Surface Technology Ltd.

We are looking to recruit a Works Engineer who will Manage the engineering function of the site for their site.

Main responsibilities:

Plant and Equipment Maintenance

• Breakdown response and repair, management and of planned preventative maintenance schedules. Must be highly competent and resourceful in fault finding
• Management and use of site CMMS system - Agility. Experience of any CMMS system an advantage
• Ensure all statutory third party inspections are carried out, and records are kept in accordance with site system

Project Management

• Support the Engineering Manager in the execution of capital projects for your site both shop floor/plant based and also facilities improvements. Bring forward ideas, support in the planning and budgeting process

Safety

• Identify and action safety improvements for your site
• Ensure all engineering works are carried in safely an in line with Bodycote Health and Safety Procedures
• Carry out risk assessments, create SSOW documentation, issue and manage permits
• Ensure all safety related actions under engineering are completed for the site

Contractor Control/Contract Management

• Organise and manage maintenance and service contracts for your site, including contract reviews and triggering change of vendor where needed
• Set expectations, issue permits, and manage contractors while on site, ensuring safe working practices and adherence with Bodycote

Qualifications, experience and skills:

Person Specification

• Strong electrical background essential - must be multiskilled
• Highly independent and responsible engineer. Must be able to demonstrate ability to plan and manage own time, as well as guide and encourage others
• Strong drive to make improvements. CI experience is important and must be able to action improvement ideas and gather support across different levels of the organisation
• Qualified to HNC/D level preferred but not essential - equivalent experience accepted
• Very good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Able to produce project plans, written reports and basic data analysis

Relationships

• Engineering Manager - Direct line report to the engineering manager. Frequent communication and reporting on project status, downtime, and KPIs on a monthly basis
• General Manager - Dotted line report to the site general manager - ensure engineering activity is in line with site priorities on a day to day basis
• Production - planning and communicating engineering works, updating on timescales, working together on improvement projects
• Engineers/Works Engineers - Where sites have multiple engineers, work in partnership to carry out daily tasks and plan works

Preferred Technical Knowledge Areas

• Thermal spray/metal finishing processes and advantage but full training will be provided
• Electrical controls, safety circuits, control panel fault finding
• Knowledge of variable speed drives, fans, extraction systems
• Robotic maintenance and fault finding - fanuc preferred
• Knowledge of pressurised gasses and associated safety controls
• Basic pneumatic and hydraulic controls
• Compressed air systems
• Refrigeration systems, water process control and pumping systems

Salary / package:

• Competitive salary
• Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
• Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary
• Employee assistance program including wellbeing app
• Free parking on all sites
• Free refreshments provided
• An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
• 25 days holiday plus national holidays

How to apply:

Send your CV with salary expectation using the contact options above. All internal applicants should inform their current line manager of their application.

Please Note - If you have not heard from us within two weeks your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will keep your CV on file and will contact you if a position arises that matches your experience. Good luck in your job search.