Engineering & Facilities Technician

at  Cromwell Group

At Cromwell we support amazing businesses in the UK and internationally to keep their operations running and people safe, and our goal is to become the easiest company for them to deal with.
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Engineering & Facilities Technician to join our team.
This positions primary responsibility is to maintain all automated and building related systems to support the goals of the Distribution Centre (DC). To provide technical expertise for day-to-day reactive issues and devising solutions to rectify reoccurring problems. With a thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical and control principles, all areas will be maintained to a high standard resulting in maximum asset uptime/availability.
Utilising technical knowledge, continuous improvement ideas should be developed and implemented alongside that of preventative maintenance programs. With junior apprentices on-shift, knowledge should be openly shared whilst demonstrating good behaviours and safe ways of working.

Principle Duties

• Be the primary responder for all complex issues.
• Assist with any infrastructure upgrades along with modifications and repairs to DC assets.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and make repair to any mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic or controls related system.
• Capable of installing, modifying, repairing and testing of electrical services.
• Ability to work independently on projects and work assignments.
• Work with contractors, service providers and other maintenance personnel.
• Ability to operate all material handling and mobile equipment within the Distribution Centre.
• Perform work requests and projects as assigned.
• Easily adjusts to changes in priorities, and flexible to respond to on-call emergencies.
• Works in cross-functional teams and work groups to identify and resolve problems by proposing unique and innovative solutions.
• Keeps managers and fellow technicians informed of on-shift issues, updates on assignments, repair functions and PPM schedules.
• Must be available and flexible to support operational changes.
• Able to rotate weekly on a two-shift cycle of Mornings & Afternoons.
• Performs audits and quality checks on PIE, conveyor systems and building assets.
• Leads by example and helps develop junior technicians.
• Provides flexibility to help cover major breakdowns.
• Supports with holiday and sickness cover.
• Identify maintenance task and complete efficiently within time constraint ensuring no areas are left open within the DMMS.
• Build personal development plan to enhance knowledge of all areas.
• Continuously look for gaps or improvements across any internal process or document.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the company standards for delivering a distinctive customer experience are at the forefront of all business interactions.
• Ensure the company HR policy and conditions of employment detailed in the employment guide are applied in all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all requirements of the company security and anti-bribery & corruption policies are observed and adhered to.
• Promote a professional image of the Cromwell group and comply with the equal opportunities and business conduct policies including work related events which take place outside normal working hours.
• Maintain and comply with Cromwell group corporate social responsibility, Health and Safety and environmental standards.
• Read and comply with all other Cromwell group standards, policies, procedures and agreements.

Experience and Skills Required

• A background of working on automated conveyor systems.
• Ability to self-manage and priorities workload.
• Capable of reading, following and understand electrical drawings.
• Capable of reading, following and understand mechanical drawings.
• Fault finding within a “Live” environment.
• People management / good communication skills.
• GCSE level qualifications in English and Maths
• A recognised apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
• Qualified in an electrical discipline
• HND/HNC qualification in an engineering discipline (Preferable)
• 2391 inspection and testing

Principle Duties

• Be the primary responder for all complex issues.
• Assist with any infrastructure upgrades along with modifications and repairs to DC assets.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and make repair to any mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic or controls related system.
• Capable of installing, modifying, repairing and testing of electrical services.
• Ability to work independently on projects and work assignments.
• Work with contractors, service providers and other maintenance personnel.
• Ability to operate all material handling and mobile equipment within the Distribution Centre.
• Perform work requests and projects as assigned.
• Easily adjusts to changes in priorities, and flexible to respond to on-call emergencies.
• Works in cross-functional teams and work groups to identify and resolve problems by proposing unique and innovative solutions.
• Keeps managers and fellow technicians informed of on-shift issues, updates on assignments, repair functions and PPM schedules.
• Must be available and flexible to support operational changes.
• Able to rotate weekly on a two-shift cycle of Mornings & Afternoons.
• Performs audits and quality checks on PIE, conveyor systems and building assets.
• Leads by example and helps develop junior technicians.
• Provides flexibility to help cover major breakdowns.
• Supports with holiday and sickness cover.
• Identify maintenance task and complete efficiently within time constraint ensuring no areas are left open within the DMMS.
• Build personal development plan to enhance knowledge of all areas.
• Continuously look for gaps or improvements across any internal process or document

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the company standards for delivering a distinctive customer experience are at the forefront of all business interactions.
• Ensure the company HR policy and conditions of employment detailed in the employment guide are applied in all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all requirements of the company security and anti-bribery & corruption policies are observed and adhered to.
• Promote a professional image of the Cromwell group and comply with the equal opportunities and business conduct policies including work related events which take place outside normal working hours.
• Maintain and comply with Cromwell group corporate social responsibility, Health and Safety and environmental standards.
• Read and comply with all other Cromwell group standards, policies, procedures and agreements