Role Profile
Senior Maintenence Technician
Typical job description:
Key Processes:
The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation.
However, it will almost certainly involve:
- Carries out and co-ordinates routine and non-routine maintenance activities within designated work areas
- Leads and co-ordinates a multi-discipline team
- May be considered an expert in their discipline
- Signs agreed work permits as performing authority
- Acts as mentor & coach to the maintenance team
- Recommends modification or replacement of plant and equipment as agreed by recognised authority.
- Installs new equipment and plant within their agreed scope of authority and assists in the commissioning of plant & equipment as required.
- Can act up as temporary area maintenance supervisor
- Maintains a good housekeeping regime
- May be required to work additional hours
Entry Level:
Level 3 Technical Certificate as specified in the apprentiseship framework eg National Cetificate in mechanical, instrument or electrical engineering
S/NVQ L3 Maintenance engineering
Apprenticeship completion certificate in Maintenance Engineering. (pathways include mechanical, electrical and instrumentation)
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Industry Standard:
HNC in mechanical, instrument or electrical engineering or related subject
S/NVQ Level 3 in mechanical, instrument or electrical engineering or related subject
Functional Skills – IT Level 2
Competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Able to read and understand piping and instrumentation drawings and other engineering documents including permits to work
- Problem solving
- Teamworker
Knowledge needed for the role:
- Health and Safety issues and Codes of practice relevant to the industry
- Planning and scheduling of maintenance activities
- Risk Assessments
Pay and conditions:
Salaries are in the range £20000 to £30000 plus allowances. Normal daytime working hours subject to overtime working.