As a maintenance engineer, you will be required to install new equipment, conduct routine maintenance, and troubleshoot equipment faults on site. You may also be required to remove old equipment and train staff on equipment operating procedures.
To ensure success as a maintenance engineer, you should have extensive knowledge of equipment, the ability to work well under pressure and demonstrate high-level problem-solving skills. An outstanding maintenance engineer should be able to service, troubleshoot, and repair equipment without causing extended equipment downtime.
Job Tasks:
- Inspecting equipment and conducting routine maintenance.
- Servicing and replacing old or faulty equipment.
- Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
- Removing old equipment and installing new machines.
- Proving technical support and training on new equipment.
- Responding to customer call-outs.
- Adhering to all safety and performance regulations.
- planning and carrying out scheduled maintenance.
- responding to emergencies.
- diagnosing faults.
- repairing equipment and testing repairs.
- ordering specialist components, fixtures or fittings.
- creating maintenance procedures.
- keeping records of faults and repairs.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.Proven work experience as a maintenance engineer.Ability to read system schematics.Advanced troubleshooting skills.Understanding of safety and equipment procedures.Good communication and training skills.Ability to work with heavy equipment.