Equipment Technician - Mechanical/Electrical (Equipment Engineering Specialist)
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Equipment Technician - Mechanical/Electrical (Equipment Engineering Specialist)Location:
Derry/Londonderry, GB
Posting Date: Apr 14, 2025
Job ID: 11988
About our group:At Springtown, we boast an impressive array of approximately 500 equipment toolsets, supported by a dedicated team of 170 employees. Our mission is to cultivate a world-class, flexible, and engaged maintenance team that drives improved factory performance and reliability.
As an Equipment Engineering Specialist, reporting to the Equipment Technician Manager, you'll have the exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology. You'll be responsible for maintaining world-class performance on leading-edge semiconductor equipment, ensuring our factory operates at peak efficiency.
Our continuously evolving team adheres to the highest quality and safety standards, guaranteeing that our site delivers on all future products and technologies. This role offers excellent opportunities for career development and growth within a facility that is positioned at the heart of the global HDD industry.
About the role - you will:You will be working a rotating 12-hours shift pattern. This will include days and nights working, (working days include: - 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off. The rota will then repeat.
The role will have the responsibility of maintaining a safe working environment, providing immediate response and efficient resolutions to down-time situations.
Starting salary, including shift allowance is between £35,000 - £42,000, with scope to earn up to £47,500 through internal career progression, following internal development and training. Plus, many other benefits!
You will:
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Maintain production tools within critical process parameters.
- Troubleshoot and restore production tools from unexpected downtimes.
- Assist in the installation and qualification of production equipment.
- Collaborate on engineering projects to enhance equipment reliability and process capability.
- Accurately document maintenance activities and update the Equipment Technician Manager.
- Conduct cost-effective repairs of faulty components.
- Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures.
- Be adaptable to take on other duties or shifts as needed to support business needs.
- Participate in and support business excellence initiatives.
- You will bring a strong technical profile with demonstrated relevant 2 years' experience in equipment maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnosis - we are flexible about the industry experience you bring. It may include experience as a mechanic, electrician etc.
- You will have a minimum Level 3 mechanical/electrical/engineering/ equipment maintenance/ other relevant qualification or recognised completed apprenticeship.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
You will also be entitled to many other Company Benefits:
- Health - Private healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.
- Work Life Balance - Annual leave, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave.
- Finance - Pension - employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Employee savings scheme, Perks at work discount programmes, Pay for civil / jury duty.
- Career - Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
Interested in joining us? The please complete an application on our careers page by midnight on Monday 5th May 2025.
Any costs associated with obtaining a right to work in the UK (e.g. visa fees and health surcharge) will be borne by the applicant.
Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria above in order to proceed in the recruitment process.
Work Shifts: 12-hour onsite shifts that include days and nights. (Working shift include: - 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off). The rota will then repeat.
This is a Full-Time position working 42 hours per week, on-site working.
Testing may be used as part of the selection process.
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