Mechanical Engineering Technician - NSG Group : Job Details

Fixed Term Contract, Full Time (12-month Contract - 37.5 Hours per week)

The NSG Group is a global leader in glass manufacturing in three business areas: Architectural, Automotive and Creative Technology.

Our mission is to change our surroundings and improve our world. We work towards our Vision which is based on the strong belief in our long-held values: sincere and ethical culture, commitment to safety and technology and respect for people.

THE ROLE

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified individual with a Mechanical Engineering background to join the Engineering team based at the Greengate site on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a day engineering role, and the successful applicant may in future be required to work at either Float site in St Helens and/or work alternative shift patterns in the future (for which additional payments will be made) to satisfy operational requirements.

As part of the Engineering department, the successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the maintenance on the Greengate Float & Rolled Production Process and all associated plant, buildings, services comprising of compressed air, gas and cooling water systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability;
• Experience operating manual lathes & millers in an Engineering Machine Shop
• Fault finding and diagnostics in emergency breakdown or planned situations;
• Modification and improvement of plant;
• Hazard identification and elimination;
• Problem solving;
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and support and contribute to
• the site HSE initiatives.
• Provide Training and mentoring to apprentices and colleagues;
• Use SAP CMMS system to record maintenance activities and parts used.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful applicants will have completed a relevant Engineering Apprenticeship and be qualified to NVQ level 3, with proven experience within a similar Technical role.

It will be necessary to work unsupervised for extended periods and be capable of identifying, generating and managing own workload which will involve effective communication with Supervision and members of other areas.

Applicants must be willing to join the 1-in-9 on call team to provide out of hours coverage in line with the needs of the process and must be flexible to respond to changes in priority or emergency situations which may include operating on a shift system.

The following competencies will be critical to success:

• Passion for Excellence - Shows resilience by consistently displaying a positive outlook and responding resourcefully when faced with new challenges and demands.
• Safety & Quality Focus - Demonstrates a visible commitment to safety, quality and ethical behaviour.
• Customer Focused - Actively seeks to understand internal and external customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs.

BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Gainshare Bonus Scheme - based on business targets and not guaranteed
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme

We give everyone an equal opportunity to contribute to their full potential and harness the richness of ideas.

If you believe you can take on the challenge, we very much want to hear from you.