Maintenance Technician

Facilities Technician

£37,000 – £42,000 DOE + Overtime

St Athan, South Wales

Permanent | Day Shift (39 hours)

We are currently partnering with a leading engineering and facilities services provider to recruit a Facilities Technician for a permanent position based at a manufacturing site in St Athan, South Wales.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional with a background in electrical or mechanical engineering to join a multi-disciplined facilities team, responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of building fabric, HVAC systems, electrical distribution, plant rooms and associated site infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site facilities and infrastructure
• Undertake reactive maintenance and fault finding, prioritising work based on criticality
• Repair and maintain building fabric, HVAC systems, electrical distribution and plant room equipment
• Identify and report additional reactive maintenance requirements
• Support improvements to existing PPM systems and maintenance processes
• Identify opportunities to improve working practices and customer assets
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with relevant H&S requirements
• Complete and adhere to appropriate risk assessments and method statements
• Support the implementation of contingency procedures for equipment and asset breakdowns
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors in line with site requirements
• Support the achievement of departmental KPIs and contractual targets
• Work collaboratively with the wider technical team and subcontractors
• Provide support to out-of-hours reactive maintenance when required

Key Skills & Experience:

• NVQ Level 2 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• HNC/NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent is desirable
• Experience within a facilities, maintenance or engineering environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with HVAC systems including AHUs, ACUs and FCUs
• Knowledge of LV electrical systems
• Experience with electrical modifications and installations
• Understanding of H&S systems and procedures
• Knowledge of refrigeration / F-Gas would be advantageous
• Experience with compressed air systems, gas boilers/burners or hot water systems would be beneficial
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organised, systematic and analytical approach to work
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and use your own initiative

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