Facilities Technician

**The Role**

At Saint-Gobain we pride ourselves on being innovative, customer focused, agile, open and engaging and entrepreneurial. We are also proud to have been named a 'Top Employer' for 5 consecutive years. If you've got a background managing day-to-day facilitiesin a manufacturing environment, and you want to know what it's like to work for a top employer that is working hard to make the world a better home; then please read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join us as **Facilities Technician & Contractor Supervisor.**

You'll be working for **Celotex in Eggborough**.

**_This is a new state of the art manufacturing facility, that opened in 2017. We see this as a fantastic opportunity to join at a pivotal time in the evolution of the site, and you'll have chance to influence and help mould that evolution overthe coming years._**

**Is this role right for me?**

First and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; so whether you've never worked in this industry before, or had years of experience with one our competitors, you're just as likely to be a greatfit For this role in particular we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience;
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, with good awareness of the safety implications working in a factory
- An understanding and ability to carry out general maintenance such as plumbing, joinery, and minor repair works, including Capex and project works
- Experience supervising and interacting with contractors, through issuing permits to work and monitoring compliance to the site safety and quality standards
- An IOSH qualification would be desirable, but not necessary
- Excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to take the initiative

**What will I be doing in the role?**

The role will involve being able to respond to day to day issues relating to site facilities, such as plumbing, joinery, and minor repair works, including Capex and project works. In this role, you will;
- Complete site statutory checks, including; site fire alarm system, sprinkler pump system, fire doors, ladder inspections, walk way and road way, temperature and facilities inspections
- Work alongside the Engineering Manager and Compliance Engineer to ensure Engineering Statutory and Mandatory requirements are met, and where this is not the case, propose plans to ensure compliance is achieved in a reasonable time-scale
- Maintain the upkeep of all aspects of the factory's facilities
- Assist, when required in company audits and ensure the Engineering department comply with any recommendations
- Control contractors on site by utilising the Permit-to-work scheme, site inductions and monitoring / auditing works as it commences. To ensure a high standard of safety is upheld though out
- Be primary contact on site for Visitors and Contractors and assist with directing them to the relevant responsible person
- Review contractors RAMS before work commences to ensure site safety procedures are upheld

**Requirements**:
**Are Celotex and Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employer?**

We're working hard to be, and we're keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

**And what about flexibility?**

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexiblerequirement or need that you may have for this role (this could be flexible hours, a job share, part time, to name a few). We can't guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen.