Maintenance Engineer

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.

The Maintenance Engineer will be required to cover mechanical and electrical requirements to ensure continuity of production operations and carrying out planned maintenance schedules on plant and equipment.

The responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):

·         Carry out mechanical and electrical planned maintenance tasks in line with current schedules

·         Plan and organise follow up work derived from planned maintenance checks

·         Carry out planned calibration checks and portable appliance testing

·         Attend to electrical and mechanical and plant breakdowns

·         Co-ordinate any follow on activities between shifts leaving clear instructions

·         Identifying spare part requirements

·         Carry out minor project work e.g. building rewiring, new equipment installations, process and asset movements, machine upgrades, CCTV installations, energy management etc

·         Recommend and implement improvements to assets, plant and buildings in order to achieve gains in safety, quality, productivity and reductions in cost

·         To ensure their own health, safety and welfare and the safety of all other persons who may be affected by their activities

·         To comply with all health and safety procedures and regulations laid down by the company and to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety

·         Aware of the company requirements for the protection of the environment in their workplace and any areas that may be affected by their activities, to follow company procedures and participate in making environmental improvements

Maintenance Engineer Specification:

·         Right to live and work in the UK

·         Time Served Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

·         Level 3 Qualification in Electrical or equivalent

·         Must not be colour bind

·         Previous experience in Electrical Maintenance

·         Previous experience in Mechanical Maintenance

·         previous experience in automated process environment

·         IT Skills

·         Knowledge of hydraulics

·         Knowledge of pneumatics

·         Understanding of basic machinery safety

·         Knowledge of abrasive wheel regulations

This role will be worked over a 28 day cycle working 4 days on, 5 days off, 5 days on, 4 days off, 5 days on, 5 days off, rotating between a day shift and a night shift.

Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.