Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician, AMZL
Job ID: | Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited
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 on 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 – and make suggestions for long-term improvements.
You'll work alongside senior colleagues, undertaking day-to-day maintenance tasks such as painting and plumbing, and liaise with contractors if external expertise is required.
You'll work a variety of shifts to support our sites around the clock, ensuring Amazon delivers at the speed it's known for.
About the team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team keeps our equipment performing at its best.
We're a technically minded group guided by experienced leaders, working together to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network of fulfillment centres.
From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing general site maintenance and repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects of Amazon's technical side.
We also keep buildings legally compliant and sites operating at maximum efficiency.
There are ample opportunities for progression within the RME team and wider across Amazon.
Everything we do focuses on reducing downtime in Amazon's crucial operations sites so customers receive 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 opportunity to develop and introduce new processes or cutting-edge technology such as Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.
Basic Qualifications
Need to have NFQ6 (Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate in Engineering) or Solace/Solas level 6 mechanical/ Electrical or Mechatronics.
Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems.
Experience fault finding within MHE (Material Handling Equipment)/Automation systems.
Experience in interpreting both mechanical and electrical drawings.
Experience of conveyor maintenance, motor controllers/inverters.
Please be prepared to provide proof of qualifications obtained as part of Amazon's Terms of Employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Apprentice Trained, HNC, HND, BSc, BEng.
Experience of high voltage switching.
Experience of sortation machines.
Experience of maintaining/configuring bar code scanners.
Experience of print and apply machines.
Experience in fault finding on building equipment (e.g HVAC, Dock Doors, plumbing and general building maintenance tasks).
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Posted:
May 28, **** (Updated 4 months ago)
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