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Unifrax Maintenance and Reliability Engineer in Widnes, United Kingdom
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Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Summary
To manage the Maintenance team including HR tasks and allocation of work. To undertake project work under the direction of the Engineering manager. Responsible for completing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance tasks and improvement work using effective problem-solving and trouble shooting. To provide feedback on completed tasks, root cause and follow-up work.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the allocation of maintenance tasks to members of the maintenance team
Responsible for the line management of the maintenance team including disciplinary, absence management, performance appraisal etc
To ensure that available members of the maintenance team attend all break-downs and take the necessary action to minimise down-time
To undertake project work as directed by the Engineering Manager
Ensure the implementation of a planned maintenance schedule
Plan and prioritise own work to ensure that tasks are completed on time in line with Company objectives.
Undertake engineering audits of all equipment in order to identify and quantify causes of inefficiencies / poor performance and identify potential solutions.
Contribute to site asset condition register to assist in identifying areas for investment
Identify needed parts, supplies and repair items
Raise purchase orders for parts as required
To liaise with contractors to arrange attendance on-site as necessary and also be their on-site contact. Ensure contractor compliance with site security, policies and procedures as required
To ensure that the maintenance workshop is kept in order and carries sufficient stock of essential parts / equipment to undertake routine maintenance repairs
Must demonstrate a flexible approach to work to ensure that break-downs are resolved in a timely manner
Attend call-outs as required including during evenings and weekends
Qualifications/ Experience:
At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment
Experience of managing a maintenance team
Formal electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent e.g. HND/HNC
Electrical & Mechanical knowledge (with manufacturing bias)
Experience of pneumatics
Mechanical engineering experience
PLC systems awareness
Ability to analyse and solve complex problems
Flexible in approach and attitude to work
Ability to work effectively in a team and on own initiative
Able to work on own initiative to plan and organise work in line with business priorities
Able to work calmly and effectively when under pressure
Excellent communications skills
Competent IT skills including outlook, windows and excel
Excellent organisational skills
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.