Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, BRS1 RME

Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, BRS1 RME Job 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.Key job 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 life In 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.This role is located at one of our operational sites. You’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.Basic QualificationsServed a full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject (City & Guilds Level 3, SVQ/IVQ)Relevant experience in a technical leadership roleRelevant experience working in both electrical and mechanical disciplinesRelevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environmentsAdvanced English proficiency in verbal and writtenPreferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.Experience working in a multi-contractor and multi-site working environmentUnderstanding of PLC based controls systems and statutory compliance requirementsExperience using computerised maintenance management systems to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasksA degree preferably in a technical discipline, operations, or business administrationAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and