Maintenance - Multi-skilled Mechanic/Electrician

Job Summary

A Truly Global Business 

Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener.  We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.  We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050! 

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join us at our modern manufacturing facility in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircrafts.

The Maintenance Engineer will be accountable for applying engineering concepts for the optimization of assets, procedures and departmental budgets to achieve better maintainability, reliability, and availability.  The function role includes safe working at all times, planning, managing and performing machinery and building asset care.  
 

How You'll Contribute

•  Active member in department Risk assessments/SSOW creation & review,Emergency response & rescue disciplines (as directed)
• Active participant in identifying & maintaining compliance for all equipment & assets
• Active engagement with contractors, to include site ‘go to’ when required & permit to work support as needed 
• Supporting operations & continuous improvements utilising tools such as Kaizen & autonomous maintenance
• Utilise CMMS/handovers & other available reporting tools to drive 100 year fix methodology with high level of detail & attention to accuracy
• Demonstrable customer focus, supporting OEE improvements & production uptime
• Active engagement & ability to identify & drive priority tasks/actions in absence of planner/manager
• Active participant in PPM creation & existing PPM review
• Conduct forensic and Root Cause Failure Analysis of asset failures with demonstrable fault finding on complex systems
• Active member of ‘one site’ ethos with support of wider functions to include Facilities when requirement arises due to PPM or breakdown activity
• Perform inspections of adjustments, parts, part replacements, overhauls, etc., for selected equipment
• Active engagement with proactive identification of spares required for maintenance activities
• ‘Can do’ approach to progressing core skills & additional learning opportunities in fields of maintenance/quality/safety/production & environmental, with attendance as directed/identified by maintenance management
   

What You'll Bring

Essential:

• Maintenance Engineering – minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Demonstrable experience in roles requiring aspects such as (but not limited to) working at Height & Confined Spaces
• Production facing role (appropriate ownership/urgency)
• Technical expertise in maintenance/facilities Engineering, with a professional qualification / background in engineering 
• Demonstrable safety engagement with evidence to support
• Multi-skilled with ability to onboard new skills as required
• Proven change agent
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach – no demarcation to working approach
• Clear understanding of customer focus & appropriate urgency
• Experience of Continuous improvement and LEAN methodologies
• Demonstrable engagement through Kaizen
• Active participant in driving OEE improvements
• Experience of working on complex technical projects in global organisations
• Advanced communication and influencing skills, with an ability to influence senior levels of the business as well as establish collaborative working relationships across different departments and geographies
• Alignment to GKN core principles 
• Clear, concise & appropriate technical detail for handovers & communication
• Proactive engagement & escalation to both onsite & offsite teams
• Proven structured Problem Solving experience
• Fluent in English language, both written and spoken
• Formal Safety Training to include elements of response & rescue (if not in receipt of this aspect this will be a requirement of role & training provided)

Desirable:

• Professional qualification in and Engineering discipline. Professional qualification in an Engineering discipline
• IOSH/NEBOSH
• Apprenticeship in relevant discipline with demonstrable ‘hands on’ experience
• Experience working with a Lean Operating Model / Production System
• Lean or Six Sigma certification by a reputable certifying body or benchmark company
• Equipment/building maintenance experience within an industry requiring regulatory compliance
• A passion for the Aerospace industry
• Detailed knowledge of Maintenance Systems (CMMS)
   

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
⦁    Competitive salary dependent on experience
⦁    Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
⦁    Life Assurance 8 x salary
⦁    187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays (Based on 7.5 hour shifts – equivalent to 25 days)
⦁    Income protection
⦁    Shopping discounts
⦁    Cycle To Work Scheme
⦁    Employee Assistance Programme
⦁    A collaborative, dynamic working environment 

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly!  We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!