Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel : going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet.

With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join us at our modern manufacturing facility in Western Approach . This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the worlds most popular aircrafts.

The Maintenance Engineer will be accountable for applying engineering concepts for the optimization of assets procedures and departmental budgets to achieve better maintainability reliability and availability. The function role includes safe working at all times planning managing and performing machinery and building asset care.

This is a multi-skilled role covering both electrical and mechanical aspects of equipment breakdown.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team of 4 maintenance engineers on a 7 day fortnight shift basis inclusive of 28% shift allowance -

Week 1:
Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday

Week 2:
Wednesday Thursday

• Active member in department Risk assessments / SSOW creation & review
  
  Emergency response & rescue disciplines (as directed)
• Active participant in identifying & maintaining compliance for all equipment & assets
• Active engagement with contractors to include site go to when required & permit to work support as needed
• Supporting operations & continuous improvements utilising tools such as Kaizen & autonomous maintenance
• Utilise CMMS / handovers & other available reporting tools to drive 100 year fix methodology with high level of detail & attention to accuracy
• Demonstrable customer focus supporting OEE improvements & production uptime
• Active engagement & ability to identify & drive priority tasks / actions in absence of planner / manager
• Active participant in PPM creation & existing PPM review
• Conduct forensic and Root Cause Failure Analysis of asset failures with demonstrable fault finding on complex systems
• Active member of one site ethos with support of wider functions to include Facilities when requirement arises due to PPM or breakdown activity
• Perform inspections of adjustments parts part replacements overhauls etc. for selected equipment
• Active engagement with proactive identification of spares required for maintenance activities
• Can do approach to progressing core skills & additional learning opportunities in fields of maintenance / quality / safety / production & environmental with attendance as directed / identified by maintenance management

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise / talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualification and attributes :

• Experience in Maintenance Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrable experience in roles requiring aspects such as (but not limited to) working at Height & Confined Spaces
• Technical expertise in maintenance / facilities Engineering with a professional qualification / background in engineering
• Demonstrable safety engagement with evidence to support
• Experience of Continuous improvement and LEAN methodologies
• Experience of working on complex technical projects in global organisations
• Formal Safety Training to include elements of response & rescue (if not in receipt of this aspect this will be a requirement of role & training provided)

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