Job Description
Job Title: Senior Engineering Technician
Salary: £Competitive
Benefits: Medical, Pension, Performance Bonus, Cycle to Work, Development
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, Days
We’re supporting our client, who are part of the global leading diamond company based in Oxfordshire, they are looking for a Senior Engineering Technician to join their growing team. The successful Senior Engineering Technician will have experience of working in a heavy industrial setting and have a mechanical bias.
With this role, our client is looking to reinforce the team with an experienced mechanical-oriented engineer who enjoys combining hands-on installation and repair work with contractor management, project work deliveries, and other activities that support the team leadership.
Responsibilities for Senior Engineering Technician:
- Fault finding and problem solving of equipment
- Hands-on repairs, maintenance, and installation work
- Contractor management, including inductions, safety plans, and performance evaluation
- Project manage service, upgrades, and installations
- Produce risk assessments, operating procedures, and equipment documentation for the team’s needs. Support other team members to produce such documentation to a high standard.
- Review procedures, work practices, and maintenance plans for improved cost effectiveness
- Demonstrate professionalism, quality awareness, and an active engagement for high safety standards
- Actively seek to develop depth and breadth of skills
About You:
- NVQ, HNC, B.Tec or similar formal qualifications in an engineering-based discipline
- Experienced and proficient in upkeep and fault finding on mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, preferably with additional engineering skills in areas such as hydraulics, vacuum systems and pneumatics.
- PLC experience would be beneficial but not essential
- Experienced in safe contractor management – desirable but not essential
- Good general understanding of health, safety, and quality standards and ability to carry out risk assessments and write operating procedures to a high standard
- Good communication skills within a team environment when working under pressure.
- Good IT skills with proficiency in standard office software and relevant software for data acquisition, treatment, and processing.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Senior Engineering Technician, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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