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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining our cutting-edge machinery and ensuring operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative workplace that values your expertise and dedication.

Important Information
Location: Headquarters, Brett Martin Ltd, 24 Roughfort Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, County Antrim, BT36 4RB
Date Posted: 26th September 2024
Closing Date: 17th October 2024
Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience

About the role

As a Maintenance Engineer, your role will involve

Reporting and adhering to instructions from Maintenance Manager and Senior Maintenance Technicians.

Ensuring good housekeeping measures and that a safe and clean working environment is kept at all times.

Ensure the company's Health & Safety Policy is adhered to, maintaining compliance with evolving statutory regulations

Ensuring all tasks undertaken are completed in accordance with the appropriate and necessary regulations

Managing repairs and breakdowns whilst avoiding downtime and ensuring minimal disruption;

Fault finding and continuous improvement site wide focusing on critical plant and addressing the root cause of failures.

Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance on plant and machinery;

Using predictive maintenance techniques to support a LEAN manufacturing philosophy;

Operating under the company’s TPM framework to help improve the reliability and efficiencies of equipment and machinery.

Maintaining equipment maintenance records, ensuring accurate allocation of work hours;

Participating in equipment reliability analysis to identify trends, repetitive failures, opportunities for improvement in reliability and effectiveness.

Completing maintenance improvement projects to support departmental installation, utility reduction and equipment reliability objectives.

Supporting the training of new personnel, including employees enrolled in the apprenticeship program.

Liaising with equipment suppliers as necessary in relation to equipment installation, reliability and fault diagnosis issues.

Undertaking mechanical tasks in support of the role to a level within your capability and / or in accordance with training provided.

 

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Completed a recognised apprenticeship as in a mechanical or mechatronic engineer, preferably to HNC or equivalent level.
  • Minimum of 1 years' post-apprenticeship experience in a manufacturing background.
  • 5 GCSE including English and Maths
  • Proficient in the maintenance of mechanical systems: pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, vacuum systems, mechanical drives / gearboxes

Brett Martin

With more than sixty years of plastic manufacturing experience, servicing a diverse range of industries, our success has been built on a unique combination of great people, great products and a desire to go further on behalf of our customers around the world.

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At Brett Martin, you’ll join a workplace where our teams have created a positive working and learning environment. We have career pathways for everyone, whether you’re looking for a specific office role or would like to work hands-on with products. No matter which area of the business you join, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop a rewarding career.

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Brett Martin, established in 1958, is a leading independent manufacturing company based in Northern Ireland, employing around 1,000 people across its UK sites. With a head office in Mallusk, Co. Antrim, it specializes in plastic sheets, roof light systems, and plumbing and drainage products. Known for its commitment to investment in technology, sustainability, innovation, and employee development, Brett Martin is a top Northern Ireland employer. The company boasts a turnover of £195 million, 50% of export sales to over 70 countries, and 25% of its operations are sustainably powered.

Our benefits

Brett Martin offers a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits to its employees. The company is committed to safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of its staff by providing life assurance, safety wear, HR support, and free car parking. In terms of pay and benefits, employees enjoy competitive salaries, profit-related pay, uniform allowance, and an employer contributory pension scheme. Brett Martin also invests in the development of its employees through access to training courses, progression opportunities, and travel experiences. The company fosters a positive working environment with charity and fun day events, team building initiatives, service-linked holidays, and suggestion scheme rewards.

Retirement plan and/or pension

Free parking

Cycle to work

Open office

Life insurance

Long service recognition

Wellbeing Scheme

Work With Charities

Social Opportunities

Annual Rise

Profit Share

Employee of the Month

Employee Recognition Scheme

Annual performance review

Culture of recognition

On the job learning

Progression opportunities

Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Service recognition increases to annual leave

Staff celebration events

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

With more than sixty years of plastic manufacturing experience, servicing a diverse range of industries, our success has been built on a unique combination of great people, great products and a desire to go further on behalf of our customers around the world.