Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support our engineering projects and ensure they are planned, coordinated, and executed with a high standard of safety and environmental consideration.
This role involves leading and overseeing maintenance and project activities within the factory, balancing hands-on and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and execute scheduled maintenance activities and project tasks to maximize plant efficiency and uptime.
* Work closely with production teams to align engineering activities with production demands.
* Coordinate and oversee subcontractors to ensure compliance with site, company, and safety requirements.
Preventative Maintenance & Systems Management:
* Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to enhance and maintain the factory's Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.
* Document maintenance activities and update records in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
* Prioritize, allocate, and monitor daily tasks to ensure optimal performance and compliance with standards.
Safety & Compliance:
* Uphold health, safety, and environmental standards in all tasks.
* Support the management of the HACCP plan and adhere to feed safety regulations across raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
* Verify all completed works are tested to meet duty conditions before returning equipment to production.
Team Development & Training:
* Provide guidance to staff on engineering best practices and troubleshoot process or engineering issues.
* Identify training needs within the team to foster continuous improvement and ensure competence.
* Develop and maintain clear engineering instructions for all procedures to support consistent standards.
Resource Management:
* Oversee competitive purchasing of engineering services, parts, and consumables, maintaining cost efficiency.
* Ensure essential engineering spares are available, identifiable, and organized within the site inventory system.
* Promote a proactive, "can-do" attitude across the engineering department.
Continuous Improvement:
* Actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, keeping management informed of any engineering challenges or opportunities for enhancement.
* Collaborate on initiatives to optimize plant operations and boost sustainability within engineering processes.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Proven experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
* Strong understanding of maintenance management systems, ideally with experience using CMMS tools.
* Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and coordinate across departments.
* Proficient in PC-based applications and administrative functions.
* Knowledge of safety and compliance standards, with experience managing HACCP requirements a plus.
We offer professional development opportunities through training based on individual and business needs, focusing on continuous learning to support evolving responsibilities and technical growth. $85,000 - $110,000 per annum