Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, Eng 1

OverviewSenior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, ENG 1Job ID : | Amazon UK Services Ltd.Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to Amazon's commitment to innovation. As Amazon evolves and adapts, this team makes sure that the tools and technologies we use do as well. As a Senior RME Technician, you'll help us stay one step ahead, adopting the latest technologies and identifying new and efficient ways of working. In this role, you’ll pay close attention to our processes to help maintain our high standards, and you’ll put in place upgrades to take that standard even higher.ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure everyone follows the correct processesKeep track of equipment performance through visual checks, condition‑based monitoring, and preventative maintenance tasks and schedule additional servicing when requiredSupervise technicians on shift to support their development and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance EngineersSolve issues in equipment to reduce downtime for operations so they can process packages as quickly as possibleSupport in finding ways to continually improve systems and standardise processes across the EU networkA day in the lifeIn every shift, you’ll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the equipment they need and that it’s running properly. That involves monitoring processes so that regulations and policies are followed and ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out to increase equipment uptime. With everything you observe on your shifts, you’ll suggest improvements to make our systems more efficient and productive and then implement those improvements across an EU‑wide function. You’ll also be monitoring processes with tools like Scada to guarantee their performance, as well as working closely with your line manager to assist with admin tasks.LocationThis role is located at one of our operational sitesYou’ll work shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights. As you develop your experience within this exciting part of Amazon, you’ll be well‑placed to progress into more senior roles.About the teamOur Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team keep our equipment performing at its best. We're a technically minded team, made up of excellent team players and guided by experienced leaders. We work together to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network of fulfilment centres. Some of our people are leaders, who oversee the team as they work on exciting technology – some of which only exists at Amazon. From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing the general maintenance of a site to repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects of Amazon’s technical side. This includes keeping buildings legally compliant, so everyone is safe, and our sites are operating at maximum efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for progression, both within the RME team and more widely across Amazon. Everything we do focuses on reducing downtime in Amazon’s crucial operations sites, so customers get their orders on time. We often work during early or late hours to carry out maintenance with minimal disruption, including night shifts. If we spot a better way to do something, we have the skills and the opportunity to develop and introduce completely new processes or cutting‑edge tech like Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.QualificationsBasic QualificationsHigh school or equivalent diplomaWork a flexible schedule / shift / work area, including weekends, nights, and / or holidaysExperience in automated conveyors systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, preventative maintenance procedures, blueprint and schematic reading, industrial electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs, National Electrical Code (NEC), work order managementExperience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasksPreferred QualificationsAssociate's degree in Mechatronics or a related technical fieldExperience in vendor managementExperience with robotic maintenanceExperience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech leadExperience working with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM requirementsEqual Opportunity Employer StatementAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. 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