Maintenance Technician at G&H Group

Torquay, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equipment Maintenance, Fault Finding, Calibration, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Fibre Optics, Photonics, Manual Handling, Gas Safety, Preventative Maintenance, Asset Management

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Description ABOUT G&H G&H is a global leader in precision photonics, partnering with customers across aerospace, defence, life sciences, industrial and research markets. At our Torquay site, we specialise in high-performance optical components and subsystems that power some of the world’s most advanced technologies. ROLE Responsible for the site’s manufacturing maintenance function, supporting our production lines through the implementation of best practices. This includes following all required procedures to ensure equipment is properly maintained for safe and efficient manufacturing operations. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide manufacturing maintenance as required according to procedures. Support Engineering development by providing maintenance support when required. Perform planned, routine maintenance as per scheduled service periods Ensure all equipment requiring calibration has valid certification and calibration has been performed as per appropriate procedures. Record and identify all equipment within database and asset register accordingly. Maintain traceability of all equipment on-site Ensure the Maintenance Scheduling software is kept up to date with relevant calibration/service dates and all repair/work are entered accordingly. Ensure all manufacturing equipment is functional and in good working order. Repair as necessary/instructed. Install and retrofit new equipment or machinery as required. Provide training/knowledge sharing to new and existing technicians. Use of manual handling skills to re-locate equipment or Production lines when required. MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Integrity, Action, Unity, Precision SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE Communicate issues adversely affecting Manufacturing/Maintenance promptly to the Maintenance Lead. Report resource constraints to the Facility & Maintenance Manager that put maintenance activities at risk. Maintain high standards in all Health & Safety activities, following strict procedures obtained from appropriate risk assessments. Knowledge of photonics equipment and its applications, specifically fibre optics. Manual Handling/ Gas Safety certified. Work with other Departments as and when resource and planning dictate. PERFORMANCE MEASURES Critical Equipment down Time Preventative Maintenance Schedule Calibration Schedule QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU'LL BRING Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical C&G, BTEC, ONC, HNC Experience in a Maintenance/Technician role. Proven experience in equipment maintenance preferably Fibre Optic and Photonic manufacturing and test equipment. Fault finding skills down to component level. Knowledge and experience of equipment Calibration. Experience in manufacturing environment essential. G&H BENEFITS INCLUDE 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) - rising up to 30 days annual leave (phased with long service) Corporate Cash Plan Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager. The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates. Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which includes a criminal record check being performed. Many roles may also require higher levels of security vetting to be completed, where applicants must typically have been continuously resident within the UK for the past five to ten years.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the site's manufacturing maintenance function, ensuring equipment is safely and efficiently maintained through planned and routine service. This includes repairing machinery, installing new equipment, and managing calibration and asset registers.