maintenance technician Ascot, England
Job description
Company Description
-Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. We utilise the extreme properties of synthetic diamond to open up new possibilities in exciting areas such as quantum optics, acoustics and thermal conductivity.
Our success comes from building strong, collaborative relationships, both internally in our extraordinary teams, and externally with our customers. We strive to deliver extreme performance and we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment that fosters individuality, inclusivity, innovation and creativity.
Job Description
-We are seeking an Engineering Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering Services (ES) department, based at our Ascot manufacturing site.
You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplined and diverse team, responsible for maintaining specialised equipment and the associated plant to the highest standards of safety, quality, reliability and availability.
You'll need to be available to work a weekly rotating shift pattern covering a schedule of Week 1 - Monday to Friday 07:00 – 15:00 and Week 2 - Monday to Friday 11:00 – 19:00, as well as being part of on-call rota for weekend coverage (circa 1 weekend per month).
The role will suit an enthusiastic individual who has a positive outlook and willingness to learn new skills.
Duties and tasks
- Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance tasks, on time and right first time
- Maintain and create documentation to capture accurate data on planned and unplanned maintenance tasks
- Oversee contractors to ensure safe and competent conduct of work and adherence to E6 contractor management standards
- Contribute to ongoing continuous improvement activities, including participation in root-cause analysis and implementation of improvement actions
- Be an active team member as required for projects assessing the viability of new equipment/technologies to Element Six
- Ensure safety first at all times in line with our Zero Harm goal
- Qualifications
-Engineering experience in a multi-skilled maintenance function - Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to read and understand electrical drawings would be advantageous but not essential
- Proactive, self-motivated individual with an action-oriented mindset
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively as required
Additional Information
-In exchange, we will offer a competitive salary, private medical insurance, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and enhanced pension contributions.
We pride ourselves on our vibrant culture, from offering a sports & social room with games, to wellbeing initiatives through to developmental opportunities.
If you’re looking for a role within an innovative environment in an organisation that places people at the heart of its operations, we would like to hear from you!
