Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Portbury
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Job Req: R8713
Summary
Purpose of the Job
- Ensure the boiler is fully maintained. Arranging statutory checks with Insurance company and boiler service providers.
- Boiler daily checks are completed and signed off weekly.
- Comply with the latest Electricity at Work Regulations.
- Arrange HV&LV maintenance with service provider.
- Plan annual service of Power Factor correction equipment.
- Arrange fixed appliance and portable appliance testing is carried out annually.
- Responsible for all pressure systems including steam, condensate, air.
- Arrange statutory checks on Compressor & Oil separator, Air receivers and desiccant driers.
- Arrange services for pellet presses, conditioners, palletiser and all other equipment that is externally maintained or under a service contract.
- Ensure all weighing and test equipment is calibrated as defined in the calibration register.
- Monitor isolation procedures, ensuring it’s robust and being followed.
- Monitor the permit to work system procedure, ensuring its robust and being followed
- Ensure there’s a comprehensive spares system, producing a used and required spares list.
- Record accurate maintenance reports on CMMS .
- Work closely with the Production Manager and shift Engineers to maintain good housekeeping. Repairing leaks and ensuring work areas are left clean.
- Ensure that tools & lifting equipment are used and maintained correctly as required by LOLER
- Work closely with the Production Manager to help reach CCL targets as set out by the company.
- Organise daily activities for all shift technicians and maintenance support staff.
- CDM qualified and take control of all contractors on site, making sure all safety/CDM procedures are followed.
- Assist and deputise for the Production Manager as required.
- Perform other duties as required and be expected to have a hands on attitude, working on daily projects and repairs.
- Compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 and Environmental Management and BS EN ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems
- Ensure all KPIs , ( OEE, Quality & Safety ) are maintained and exceeded
- Work closely with the Production Manager to achieve UFAS compliance
Key Accountabilities
- Develop a pre-planned/preventative maintenance regime to reduce unplanned down and increase efficiency.
- Improve Engineering activities whilst reducing costs for repairs/maintenance
- To assist Engineers in undertaking routine maintenance tasks.
Skills Required
- Mechanically qualified
- Electrically qualified
- CDM qualified
- IOSH qualified
- Team Player
- Good attitude
- Self-Motivated
- Good communicator
- Proactively/forward thinker
- Ability to communicate at different levels
- Good H&S awareness
- Good COSSH awareness
- Good PLC awareness
About ForFarmers
Do you ever stop to wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg came from? Or the milk in your cafè latte? Or what about the sausage and bacon served with full English? It will come as no surprise to you that the animals which produce these products need to eat themselves too. And that’s where ForFarmers comes into the equation.
ForFarmers produces feed for cattle, pigs and poultry in both conventional and organic livestock farming. And that probably sounds a great deal simpler than it actually is. Make no mistake: an awful lot of knowledge, research and innovation has gone into one of those seemingly simple-looking chunks of animal feed. And these are the kind of things we, as a company, invest a great deal in.
What are the benefits of working for ForFarmers UK?
- Employee Assistance Programme (offering support on a range of topics)
- On site parking
- Private Medical Insurance
- Generous holiday allowance (35 days inc of bank holidays)
- Options to enhance your pension after 12 months service (increased employer contributions)
- Opportunities to grow personally and develop within the business
- Cycle to work scheme
- B&Q Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online
- And much more!
Applications
We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone. To apply for this position please see our website Vacancies | Working at ForFarmers.
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website.
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We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
