Tullis Russell Group

Role Profile

Human Resource

Data:

Cost Centre:

295

Job Reference:

MECHFIT

Department:

Business Area:

Engineering

Division:

Location:

Security & Speciality Coatings

Job Title:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Grade:

Career Band:

3 SHIFTS

Responsible for:

(staff / equipment)

n/a

Reports to:

Engineering Team Leader

Budget:

n/a

Sales Turnover:

N/A

Organisational

Structure:

Job Purpose:

Respond to breakdowns and maintain site wide mechanical systems at Tullis Russell in order to minimise engineering downtime. Provide continuous improvement support.

Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Conduct all mechanical engineering activities safely and professionally, ensuring compliance with current legislation and Tullis Russell policies and procedures at all times.
• Conduct planned maintenance, breakdown and statutory checks as required.
• Liaise with Engineering Team Leader to prioritise workload and ensure adequate resources are made available to resolve issues.
• Working as part of engineering team on site when on night shift strive to keep engineering downtime to a minimum, prioritising tasks to meet business needs.
• Ensure reports are completed at the end of each shift, logging completed work and flagging issues for incoming shift.
• Be prepared to work additional hours to cover emergency situations.
• Improve machine availability
• Control contractors; induction and permits, ensuring safe and compliant work on site.
• Work within the company health, safety and environmental policies ensuring permit to work and isolation systems are employed where practicable whilst working on mechanical systems.
• Ensure that all mechanical equipment can be safely isolated in accordance with legislation and good engineering practice.
• Be prepared to operate on a call out system to attend mechanical faults outside of normal working hours.
• Participate in a range of business related projects and processes both engineering and non-engineering.

Key competencies for the role

• Safety Focus
• Effective Communication
• Skilled and Flexible
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Self Management

Person Specification

Overview:

Always ensuring the highest safety standards, the role holder must be able to manage a busy, varied and demanding workload through investigating issues and prioritising effectively.  Responsive under pressure, the role holder must be able to think on his/her feet and use his/her professional judgement and technical problem solving capabilities in attending breakdowns and emergencies. The role holder must be a good team player, able to work collaboratively with others and develop good working relationships across the business. The role holder also needs to be able to work independently and flexibly, taking responsibility for his/her own workload

Key Requirements

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge & Experience

      • Breakdown experience

      • Mechanical and general health and safety                       

standards

• An understanding of the paper coating    industry.

• Knowledge of Tullis Russell’s products and    manufacturing processes

Technical skills & abilities

• Technical fault finding skills
• Ability to work from mechanical drawings
• Good computer skills
• Understanding Pneumatic & Hydraulic systems

• Knowledge of Microsoft
• Knowledge of work maintenance systems
• Electrical knowledge

Qualifications

• ONC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• City & Guilds class level one

• First Aid Certificate
• Fork Lift licence, scissor lift licence

Values

To operate a sustainable, employee-owned business

• Be the Employer – Care, Invest, Reward & Recognise, Communicate, Value

• Be the Owner – Contribute, Respect, Benefit, Pride

• Be the Leader – Technological, Environmental, Experts, Clear direction

• Be the Customer – Understand customer needs, Integrity, Partnership, Keep promises

• Be Sustainable – Decisions for the long term, Adapt, Benefit community & environment, Profitable

Additional Information

3 Rotating shift which may include weekend working

Agreed by Line Manager

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