Multi Skilled Shift Engineer

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