Multi Skilled Shift Engineer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role: To provide Engineering and specialist support to maintain and improve all mechanical, electrical electronic equipment and services in all areas of the business.

Responsibilities:

• To work with Engineering Manager & Engineering Team Leader, to prioritise and identify workload at all times to meet production requirements for project work and breakdowns.
• To co-ordinate repairs to maximise machine availability and services in all areas
• Advise on best technical solutions to drive down onsite costs
• Ensure you apply a programme of continuous improvement (eg 6S) in all activities and all areas of the business
• Work with relevant persons to ensure knowledge, training and development is passed onto current Engineers, Engineering new starts and apprentices.
• Ensure self and others adhere to all elements of Health & Safety and Environmental procedures

Requirements:

• Problem solving and diagnostic skills for breakdowns and planned work in all areas
• Assist with planning and co-ordination relating to drawings, parts ordering and cross functional working
• Maintain specialist knowledge in some or all of the following;
• Health & Safety, Hydraulics, Electronics, Pneumatics, Electrical, Fabrication, General Engineering, Welding, Machining, Lubrication & Filtration
• Use of company computer systems (IFS) for logging data with regards to spares, breakdowns, planned work and inputting for generation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Project Management
• Able to coach and develop apprentices

Polypipe operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your full CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aylesford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Electrical engineering (preferred)
• Mechanical engineering (preferred)

Work Location: One location