Mechatronic (M&E) Engineer

Job Title: Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Salary: Fixed Salary £26,031 per annum per annum

Location: Chesterfield S41 7NG

Job Type: Full time/Permanent (37 hours per week/52 weeks per year) – It is expected that from time to time these hours will be exceeded as reasonably necessary for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the post

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a Mechatronic Engineer who will work within the facilities team across the College to provide efficient and effective technical maintenance, repair, installation and support service primarily for machines and associated equipment / services.

This role provides an essential service to our students and apprentices and the successful applicant should be committed and confident with a methodical approach to work, as well as having good communication skills in order to work effectively as part of a team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Customer service – wherever possible ensure what is required is what is provided.
• Wherever possible ensure maintenance, breakdowns and repairs cause minimum disruption to college activities (including utilisation of out of hours working and breakdown cover).
• Undertake a leading role in the maintenance, repair, installation, development, implementation, review and monitoring of the College mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• Optimise equipment and plant operational performance through regular maintenance, root cause failure analysis, diagnostic techniques and rapid response repair activities utilising best engineering practices.
• Give technical support when required and stay abreast of best relevant technologies and ensure they are used where possible.
• Recommend improvements to reduce downtime or increase efficiency.
• Collect and record M&E data including condition and project surveys.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules for college M&E systems.
• Ensure accurate up-to-date records are kept. (Wiring diagrams, equipment drawings, software programmes, operating sequences, etc.) Assist with maintaining, modifying and updating the College drawings, records and data for M&E systems in both electronic and paper formats.

• Undertake or assist as directed project management providing design solutions or providing input into design solutions to prepare or enable the preparation of M&E project specifications and working drawings.

• Assist senior estates staff in the co-ordination of the Estates technical function.
• Assist in the control of appropriate stock of M&E spares and consumable items monitoring stock levels and re-ordering in accordance with existing procedures.
• Give guidance to contractors on site ensuring quality of work, and compliance with Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), statutory regulations and College policy.
• Support and give a ‘back up’ service to Facilities Department supervision and management.
• To adhere to procedures and working practices which are in place to cover routine department and College wide activities and ensure these are consistently applied and fully respected.
• Being part of a Quality Team and responsible for promoting ideas and suggestions to improve the work of the College’s Facilities Department including delivery of appropriate staff training.
• Undertaking training as required by the College in order to accommodate flexibility and development within the Facilities and College structure.
• Participating in the College Staff Personal Development Review (PDR).
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties within the overall function commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the job.

About you:

The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative and to plan and prioritise workloads whilst working in line with Health & Safety policies, procedures and regulations.

Applicants should be City & Guilds or equivalent qualified / experienced in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Closing date: Monday 9 January 2023

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Services.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Engineer, Design Engineer, Plastics Engineer may also be considered for this role.