senior data technician
Ensures that facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and
existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output. This
includes total preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns of
mechanical, electrical and robotic equipment (including software
programming). May include training and assessing of other technicians and
apprentices.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
Install, maintain, improve and repair equipment, plant, services and building
installations to set levels effectively in compliance with best practices ensuring
production efficiency can be met within a safe well-presented facility.
Respond to technical issues affecting production and maintain electrical and
mechanical services through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
Responsible for multiple highly complex major projects requiring innovative
original solutions where results are key to successful completion of major
projects. Work mostly independently with minimal supervision and work is
reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.
Key Responsibilities:
General and Task Management
Attend breakdowns, identify fault and problem solve, with minimal
downtime to production
Carry out diagnosis of faults, the maintenance and repairs to all types of
plant and equipment in a safe, timely and professional manner and return
equipment to operational service
Estimate length of time required to complete a job and likely
consequences of failure to complete work within required timescales
Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or
damage
Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to
management
Ensure all work is undertaken to a high quality standard and adheres to all
quality standard regulations
Ensure company targets are met in respect of quality of parts produced
Identify spares requirements and log usage
Assist in the development of planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
schedules
Carry out PPM schedules as necessary and planned work orders as
required and provide feedback to develop the system
Assist with the moving, installation, repositioning of machines and
equipment
Make full use of the computerised maintenance management system
Plan and prioritise workload to support production and ensure efficient use
of working time
Fill in job tickets/log completion of work on the computerised maintenance
management system
Operate Fork Lift Truck and lifting equipment
Work within 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
methodology to maintain workplace to a high standard
Ensure all personal protective equipment is identified, always available,
correctly used and all associated problems are reported to management
Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported
Promote environmental issues and ensure all company procedures are
understood and followed
Ensure a safe working environment exists for self and colleagues,
ensuring all health, safety environmental and quality management
procedures are followed and achieve the company’s and departmental KPI
targets
Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering
trends regarding maintenance
Undertake special projects as required
Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and
future trends
Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
Actively utilise continuous improvement methodology to progress the
maintenance function
Write reports and present progress at project meetings
Achieve goals within budget
Undertake continuous training and development
Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
Independently determine approach and assigned tasks
Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures
People Management
Train and mentor apprentices and less experienced technicians
Provide leadership and assistance to less experienced technicians and
apprentices
Support training needs of the department and provide expertise to
apprentices and trainees
Provide a communication point for the team and provide a proactive
feedback process between the technicians and management
Champion high team standards
Relationship Management
Assist visiting specialist engineers when necessary
Work, liaise and utilise good effective communication with a range of
internal departments, external suppliers, service providers and customers.
Ensure that contractors are utilised in accordance with company
procedures
Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
Act as first point of contact for production and help provide a proactive
feedback process between maintenance and other departments
Self Management
Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations,
the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all
other Company policies and procedures
Embraces personal challenge
Confident, rounded thinking
Is self aware
Is resilient, optimistic and open to change
High levels of motivation and action orientated
Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative
approach to working together.
Proactively contributes to the team
Skills and Attributes:
Exercise substantial initiative/judgement in work methods and interpreting
goals
Work independently and is reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision
Self-supervising within the guidance and expectations of divisional
management
Ability to coach, counsel and manage people
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Communicate with clarity and demonstrate excellence in approach to work
and people activities
Excellent organisation skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
Ability to plan, analyse and challenge
Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders.
