Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, RME
About the role
DESCRIPTION
The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team at Amazon is fundamental to our operations – they’re the ones keeping vital machinery running at all times. As an RME Technician, you’ll maintain a wide range of equipment and workspaces while upholding Health and Safety best practices. You'll help to keep your colleagues safe and prevent machine downtime. Our RME Technicians boost the availability and quality of our equipment and work to enhance the operational environment too.
Key job responsibilities
Proactive and preventative maintenance tasks on a wide range of site equipment
Carry out reactive repairs and fault diagnosis in a live distribution warehouse
Use the latest tools to maximise equipment effectiveness
Uphold all health and safety policies and practices
Support the development and progression of on-site apprentices
Work on continuous improvement projects and roll out best practices across a range of EU sites
A day in the life
Our RME Technicians are based on-site, so they can respond quickly to any machinery issues. You’ll carry out a range of planned preventative maintenance to our sites’ equipment to make sure it’s working safely. As an RME Technician, you’ll also respond promptly to breakdowns, investigating, finding, and implementing solutions as quickly as possible. You’ll also make suggestions for long-term improvements.
Working alongside senior colleagues, you’ll undertake day-to-day maintenance tasks and will liaise with contractors if you need external expertise. You’ll work on a range of shifts to make sure our sites are supported around the clock – allowing Amazon to deliver at the speed we’re known for.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High school or equivalent diploma
NFQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year IRL/UK certified apprenticeship
Work flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays
Served a full Engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
Relevant experience as a qualified engineer
Relevant experience working in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
Advanced proficiency in the local language verbally and in writing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's degree in Mechnical or Electrical
Experience with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and safety standards
Experience with robotic operation and maintenance
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