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We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.\nRole and Responsibilities\nAs a Trainee Maintenance Engineer, you will develop your skills to evaluate current work procedures and\nmethods and propose, describe, test and implement improvements, new techniques and methods, and to\nprovide specialised maintenance tasks and expertise specialising with a heavy electrical bias with good\nPLC and controls knowledge\n· Maintenance methods implementation and improvement.\n· Reliability & cost improvement projects\n· Expertise and advice\nPerformance Criteria\n· Behaviours and attitude\n· Quality of projects and studies\n· Maintenance KPI’s\nAs Trainee Maintenance Engineer you will be working alongside skilled engineers dealing with\nbreakdowns and planned maintenance. A high profile within the organisation and requires attention to\nQHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) regulations and standards.\nIn order to succeed in this role we will provide on the job and external training and development in\ngeneral electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding on pneumatic, hydraulic, fluid heating &\ncooling, electrical and control systems. You will be provided with an introduction to planned preventative\nmaintenance and exposure to TPM as part of your training.\nWorking on a day’s basis role including a weekend rolling shift pattern (1 weekend in 6) normal (8:30-16:30) hours but with a high degree of flexibility and at times expected to cover or support for the maintenance engineers. You will be happy to commit to day release NVQ2/3 in Mechatronics. Training and development to be provided by Derby College to achieve an advanced modern apprenticeship with the opportunity for further development beyond this level.\nExperience and Skills\nBe committed to further study\n· Ensure that all items of site plant and equipment are maintained to the appropriate\nstandards to ensure that their performance is safe, reliable and in accordance with current\nlegislation, whilst at the same time continually improving performance.\n· Utilise Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Tools and Techniques to generate\ncontinuous improvement across all areas of the site, minimising reactive maintenance\nactivities and making improvements to planned maintenance activities where possible.\n· Be an area owner of a manufacturing group of assets and drive continuous improvement\nprojects for improved safety, quality and reliability\n· As part of the maintenance team you will develop a new Planned Preventive\nMaintenance (PPM) system and pro-actively plan and deliver PPM and maintenance\nschedules\n· Assist the Continuous Improvement team on site wide initiatives to drive improvements\nwith a focus on using KPI’s to target recurring problems\nAttend Coaching/Training and Development of the maintenance team and work towards objectives and\ntargets set for engineers which will also involve quarterly appraisals and delivery of key maintenance key\nperformance indicators.\nEducation and Experience :\n· A-C GCSE’s or equivalent in English and Maths or a foundation diploma\n· Strong Environmental, Health and Safety awareness\n· Effective communicator with specialist and non-specialist colleagues\n· Be familiar with manufacturing processes\n· Commitment to continuous personnel improvement and recognised quality standards\n· Ability to work well independently and/or as part of a team\nWhat We Offer\nSpecific skills:\n· Excellent communication - written and verbal skills\n· The trainee maintenance engineer needs to be a versatile, enthusiastic and self-motivated\nindividual with the determination and application to pursue tasks with a ‘can do attitude’.\nAbout us\nSyensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.\nAt Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. 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