[ref. m3161922] Maintenance Engineer - Maidstone
Maintenance Engineer
Gravesend, Kent
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our ENGINEERING team as a Maintenance Engineer, based at our European Manufacturing plant in Gravesend, Kent. This role currently operates Mon-Fri (0800-1630) but requires flexibility at times to work extra hours and weekends as required.
The Moove Group is already a leading provider of automotive lubricants, oils, and chemicals throughout the UK, Europe, the Americas and growing fast. Under the Brazilian owned Cosan Group, the organisation is a Global provider of Energy and Logistics.
There are 200 employees based at the Gravesend location at which over 26 different languages are spoken.
This is a high energy, fast evolving environment with ambitious improvement plans. If you are excited by change and growth, then this role should be of interest.
As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll join a broad team of manufacturing professionals focused on maintaining and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) to maximise plant availability and performance whilst meeting quality requirements.
Responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer are to:
To maintain site health, safety & environmental standards, and company policies, be responsible for own safety and the safety of those around who may be impactedTo attend and resolve equipment breakdowns within agreed target times
To carry out and record works in accordance with the annual maintenance plan
To provide engineering support to the operation and minimise non-operational time
To maintain workshop spare inventory
To support process improvement activities which affect Overall Equipment Effectiveness (product of Quality, Performance & Availability)
To actively contribute to capital investment projects
To achieve and maintain workshop housekeeping standards
To adopt and behave according to the Moove Attitudes, acting with consideration and respect for others
To supply essential out of hours activity as required by the business, without breaching the Working Time Directive or exceeding the company’s 6-day maximum working policy
To act on any reasonable request by the company or leadership team
Skills required of our Maintenance Engineer:
Experience of maintenance engineering in a manufacturing process environmentPractical fault-finding knowledge of Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation systems
Experience of maintenance and repair of the following:
Fluid transfer pumps (diaphragm & positive displacement)Electrical drive systems - direct, geared, fixed & variable speed controllers
Mechanical systems – gears, shafts, bearings, drive belts, conveyors
Highly desirable:
Compressed air systems, compressors, direct expansion dryers & filtration systemsPLC checks and programme modifications capability (Siemens S7, ideally Omron and Mitsubishi)
Knowledge of steam boiler heating systems
Knowledge of basic hydraulics
Root cause analysis methodology skills
Ability to provide clear & concise communication with colleagues and managers on 1:1 basis and in production and project meetings
In return for joining the team, Moove are able to provide:
- Competitive Salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme (company match up to 7%)
- Life Assurance 4x basic salary
- Ample free onsite parking
- Access to the subsidised canteen
- All tools and PPE required for the role
- Help@Hand EAP and Perks