Senior Maintenance Technician, RME

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to Amazon's commitment to innovation.

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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, youll pay close attention to our processes to help maintain our high standards, and youll put in place upgrades to take that standard even higher.

Key job responsibilities Demonstrate best practice on using equipment safely and monitor teams to ensure everyone follows the correct processes Keep track of equipment performance through visual checks, condition-based monitoring, and preventative maintenance tasks and schedule additional servicing when required Supervise technicians on shift to support their development and act as the first point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers Solve issues in equipment to reduce downtime for operations so they can process packages as quickly as possible Support in finding ways to continually improve systems and standardise processes across the EU network A day in the life In every shift, youll be leading a team to make sure everyone has the equipment they need and that its 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, youll suggest improvements to make our systems more efficient and productive and then implement those improvements across an EU-wide function.

Youll 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.

Youll work shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights.

As you develop your experience within this exciting part of Amazon, youll be well-placed to progress into more senior roles.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent diploma
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or completed a 4-year UK certified apprenticeship
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Experience 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 management
- Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks
- A full Engineering indentured Apprenticeship and/or qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Engineering subject
- Relevant experience in a technical leadership role
- Relevant experience working in both electrical and mechanical disciplines
- Relevant experience in automation or material handling equipment environments
- Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree in Mechatronics or a related technical field
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience with robotic maintenance
- Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead
- Experience working with material handling equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with OEM requirements Amazon is an equal opportunities employer.

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