Maintenance Engineer

About Us

We are Tyman International, the International Division of Tyman, quoted on the LSE.

Tyman International provides innovative and high-quality engineered components for the fenestration industry. The Division operates in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America. It is headquartered in Bologna and besides in Italy, it has manufacturing operations in the UK, China and Australia, along with sales and distribution units with light assembly facilities in Argentina, France, Greece, India, Spain, Turkey, Brasil, Germany and the United Arab Emirates.

Tyman International products are sold into residential and commercial applications all over the world under the Schlegel brand for sealing solutions to aluminium, PVCu and timber applications, the Giesse brand for hardware systems in aluminium doors and windows and the Reguitti brand for doors and windows handles.

What You’ll Do

For our plant located in Henlow, we are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team.

Your main tasks & responsibilities

• Maintain and service all production machinery, using a multi-skilled approach, in accordance with manufacturers OEM’S
• Provide frontline engineering support
• Assist the Engineering Supervisor in minimising machine down time by proposing and introducing improved maintenance programmes and continuous improvement ideas
• Execute DPM/PPM systems
• Carry out property / facility maintenance duties as required
• Carry out routine statutory checks as required
• Complete a breakdown/fault log on a daily basis
• Liaise with the cell leaders on a daily basis providing engineering support
• Liaise with contracted service providers when on site, sign on/off in line with the companies site visitor / “permit to work” procedures
• Ensure TDI Monitoring system is operating correctly at all times
• Monitor engineering stock usage, order spares as required to provide continuous production support
• Participate in continuous improvement programmes
• Complete additional skills training as required by the company
• To provide out of hours “call-out” service
• Carry out such other duties as the management team may reasonably require
• To adhere to all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures
• To report any unsafe acts or Health, Safety and Environmental incidents

Key Contacts

• Engineering Manager
• Engineering Supervisor
• Plant Manager
• Production Manager
• Shift Supervisors

Key Outputs

• Contribute to smooth operation of production plant and site facilities.

Key Skills

• Ideally Electrically Biased
• Multi Skilled
• Apprenticeship and NVQ level 3
• Electrical 18th Edition qualification desirable
• Technically competent
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical DPM/PPM procedures an advantage
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems an advantage
• Conversant with electrical/ PLC control systems desirable
• Conversant with H&S rules, regulations and best practices (LOTO)
• Ability to prioritise workload and concisely record information
• Basic IT Knowledge
• Be able to work independently and part of a team
• “Hands on” and “can do” approach

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary
• Immediate start