Required / Essential Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
- Degree or HNC / HND qualified in Mechanical Engineering discipline, or extensive experience in a similar role.
- Proven mechanical experience, gained in a fast paced, regulated manufacturing environment.
- Appreciation of relevant regulations, standards, and best practice relating to work equipment, pressure equipment, lifting equipment, storage tanks, gas fired appliances, and local exhaust ventilation systems.
- Able to challenge from a position of knowledge and articulate logical and constructive arguments.
- Familiarity with condition monitoring, alignment, and lubrication activities in the context of rotating equipment in a production environment.
- Positive leadership and team engagement style, to support, mentor, and grow team members.
- Analytical and structured approach, with an attention to detail and the ability to identify gaps and define effective solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to read, digest, and understand technical documents and reports.
- Working knowledge of H&S systems including permit to work, management of change, risk assessment, and delivering compliance to ensure alignment with the safety culture throughout the organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft office. Knowledgeable on data driven approaches, and promotion of digitalisation.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) functions.
- Understanding of NDT techniques and interpretation of results.
- Familiarity with maintenance strategy and FMEA routine development and review.
- Experience in development of asset improvement plans and associated expenditure proposals.
- Competence in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- Budget preparation and cost monitoring.
- Input to purchasing and contract management related to mechanical maintenance.
- Ability to prepare capital expenditure proposals and management of capital spend.
- Management of external contractors to deliver value for our business.
