Engineering Technician - Multi-Skilled (Permanent)

This job is with AstraZeneca, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Engineering Technician
Competitive salary and benefits
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. This is a fantastic opportunity as an Engineering Technician based at our Macclesfield campus. In this role, you will deliver and sustain business objectives through providing engineering (Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation) expertise to maintain equipment / systems, resolving problems and implementing improvements, whilst always following GMP, SHE, and Financial requirements.
Through systematic fault-finding and problem solving, you will strive to understand instances of downtime, improve availability through identification of maintenance improvement, and drive the asset up-time by detailed investigation ensuring the delivery of closure actions.
You will set up systems / equipment in a timely manner, and right first time in order that functional performance aligns with operational parameters and statutory requirements. You will lead formal and informal training of less experienced Technicians, and mentor Operators to improve asset performance.
Using lean and manufacturing tools (such as RCM, RCA and CBM) you will actively participate in and deliver continuous improvement activities and projects. Working with your engineering colleagues you will support change initiatives required to drive ongoing business improvements by ensuring positive and constructive communication to enable and establish effective team working.
Recognised apprenticeship in Engineering HNC (or equivalent) in an electrical or multiskilled engineering field
* Experience in Fault finding in electrical services
* Knowledge of the principles of work planning & control - able to plan and manage own workload
* Ability to coach and provide training to operational teams
* Good working knowledge of computer systems such as SAP, Microsoft Word and Excel
* PLC fault finding
* Experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
This role will involve working shifts and will therefore include a shift allowance. The rota will be discussed more at interview stage.
That's why we work five days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. A competitive salary, private healthcare, a fantastic holiday allowance, phenomenal training and development opportunities, and much more.