Warringtonfire, part of Element, has an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer at our new state-of-the-art fire resistance testing facility – one of the largest and most advanced of its kind in the world. With expanded capacity and cutting-edge technology, we provide comprehensive testing, technical, and certification services to customers globally.

An exciting time to join the 200 strong team of fire safety experts. We believe that you should be working to develop your career. Through our Career Ladder professional development scheme, we will work with you to progress your ambitions... Come and Join a leading player in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector Making Tomorrow Safer Than Today...

• Be accountable for your own and others health and safety whilst at work, operating in line with safe systems of work and company procedures to enable a safer working environment
• Supporting all engineering breakdowns, diagnosing faults as soon as possible and replacement of parts
• Enhancing, repairing, and maintaining all the plant equipment and plant services within the manufacturing facility as per the preventative maintenance schedule 
• Installation and commission of new machinery and equipment projects
• Continuous improvement projects during planned downtime and identifying engineering solutions to maximise efficiency 
• Requesting spares / consumables required to support the engineering activities to be undertaken
• Responsible for individual performance measures i.e. Downtime, work order request close outs, PM task completion, equipment availability, utilisation, budget, etc
• Ensure that a clean, tidy and hazard free working environment is maintained during maintenance activities
• Take a proactive approach to continually improve housekeeping standards in engineering workshops and plant rooms around the facility
• Undertaking work of a predictive, preventive, corrective and reactive maintenance nature
• Meet and exceed set KPI’s for safety, quality, and productivity
• Ensure contractors are appropriately supervised, comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes 
• Document and communicate as necessary comprehensive maintenance records
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and colleagues 
• Ability to work shifts that will form part of this role (earlies and lates currently Monday to Friday) 

We will consider the following qualifications:

• 4 years minimum apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering 
• BTEC ONC / HNC / HND Electrical Engineering
• City & Guilds 2365 / 8202 Electrical Engineering Level 2/3
• Minimum qualification would be ONC or City & Guild 2365 Level 2 

Skills:

• Knowledge of Hydraulic systems, HVAC systems, water, gas, compressed air systems, electrical fault finding, electrical safety awareness
• Ideally a Forklift truck licence and mobile platform experience
• Basic understanding of electrical systems, PLC’s, Pneumatics, and other system
• Read CAD drawings or SolidWorks
• Multi-skilled 
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
• Obtaining specialist components
• Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload of self and others
• Self motivated with flexible approach to work
• Good Interpersonal skills

Benefits of working at Element

33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance  / Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12% / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme 

For more information on Element's Built Environment sector, please take a look at our e-brochure: Element Built Environment Sector

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To apply please email derek.grist@element.com

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.