Aberdare, United Kingdom
19 days ago
Maintenance Technician

JOB REQUIREMENTS

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Technician within the Maintenance Department at our Aberdare site.  Responsible for the maintenance of the Cable Manufacturing operations and Site Services, this position will be working a continuous shift pattern, as part of a small team to ensure effective maintenance programmes are implemented in a dynamic, high volume manufacturing environment. A willingness to work flexibly and commitment to work overtime is required.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 of years’ experience working as a maintenance technician in a busy, high volume manufacturing environment.  Having served a recognised apprenticeship in a suitable discipline and ideally educated to HNC level.  The successful candidate will be mechanically biased but will have experience in both Mechanical and electrical disciplines.   

The successful candidate should have experience working a variety of shift patterns, including continuous shifts and must be comfortable working on their own when required, using their own initiative with a strong desire to succeed in a sometimes challenging environment.

The candidate must be computer literate and have good knowledge of Microsoft Windows, be experienced in fault finding and repairs in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems, servicing and repair of gearboxes and other large mechanical equipment, workshop skills including welding, fabrication and use of workshop equipment including a lathe, milling machine and pillar drill.  There is a need to be able to demonstrate a good understanding of fault finding on PLC’s including GEM80, Allen Bradley or Siemens S7.

Key responsibilities are as follows;

To maintain, repair and fault find on plant and machinery using various maintenance disciplines.Contribute toward machine efficiency and development programmes using existing maintenance programmes and CI methodologies including 5 why analysis.Complete preventative maintenance inspections and identify and implement action plans needed to stop reoccurring faults.Completion of Risk assessments and equipment isolation procedures

Location – Aberdare

This role is based at our Aberdare site, the address of which is Harriet Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, South Wales, CF44 0TD.  We are able to offer free car parking next to the site.

Other Details

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance

Flexible working policy – flexible hours and remote working (role dependent)

Yes Share Scheme – annual enrolment

Health Care Cash Plan – scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.

24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay

Generous sick pay arrangements

EE Mobile Discounts

Dell Advantage discounts

Rewards Portal – discounts on major retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite parking

Transition to Retirement Policy

Free Flu Jab

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.


All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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