Profile
As a maintenance engineer, I am responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery. I will use computerised systems to oversee routine maintenance and organise repairs.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and tasks vary from role-to-role but I will typically be involved in:
1- Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods
carrying out routine scheduled maintenance work and responding to equipment faults
2- Diagnosing breakdown problems
fitting new parts and making sure equipment is working correctly
carrying out quality inspections on jobs
liaising with client departments, customers and other engineering and production colleagues
arranging specialist procurement of fixtures,
3- Fittings or components
controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment monitoring and controlling maintenance costs
dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs & improving health and safety policies and procedures
4- Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines ensuring there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns.