Maintenance Engineer
- Posted 01 July 2025
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationPontypool
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Manufacturing
- ReferenceEngineerSW_1751372399
Job description
Engineer, South Wales
Full-Time | Permanent | Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm, Friday 7am-1pm
Join a thriving business as a skilled Engineer supporting high-volume manufacturing operations. You'll play a key role in maintaining, improving, and ensuring the reliability of production and facilities equipment, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance work.
This is an exciting opportunity for a multi-skilled, hands-on Engineer with a positive attitude and solid experience in mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
What You'll Be Doing:
Deliver safe, effective, and timely engineering support to the production team
Maintain machinery through a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule
Log and report unplanned breakdowns, highlighting any machine capability concerns
Procure and manage inventory for machine and facility spares
Assist with the movement and installation of new and existing machinery
Support capital improvement and workflow efficiency projects
Coordinate external contractors/suppliers for maintenance works
Conduct root cause analysis to support quality investigations and problem solving
Promote and maintain strong health & safety practices across all activity
What We're Looking For:
Strong team player with great communication and proven technical skill
Solid experience with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic fault finding
Machine setting and parameter adjustment skills
Ability to read manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical schematics
Competent in the safe use of tools and working from height (MEWPs/platforms)
Understanding of lean methods (e.g., 5S, Pareto, RCA, countermeasures)
Experience creating risk assessments and safe work instructions
Industry knowledge of UPVC window/door manufacturing machinery is a bonus
(e.g., STUGA, Urban, Rotox, Pertici, SCM)
Required Qualifications:
BTEC Level 3 and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Maintenance Engineering
Multiskilled background - mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic
Desirable:
Forklift Truck (Combi lift / Counterbalance) licence
MEWP / Scissor Lift licence
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
IOSH, NEBOSH or L3 Facilities Management Qualification
What's In It for You:
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Competitive salary based on experience
Workplace pension scheme
Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
Opportunity to work in a stable, well-established business
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