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Whether it be working in the heart of manufacturing operations or support functions, most of our business is managed in house in our Sheffield based operation.
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Maintenance Technician – Electrical
Title of Supervisor - Lead Engineer
Title of next level Supervisor - Atlas Engineering Manager
Location - Atlas
Shift - Days
Hours - 37.5
Job Summary
Responsible for Atlas engineering activities and performance. Front line management of day engineering technicians (dependant on mechanical or electrical bias). This role has elements of engineering management and direct ‘on-the-tools’ engineering support. You will be highly motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude towards your work, as well as having a degree of flexibility to help meet business needs and market demands. You will be a major exponent of Health and safety practices, with a strong focus towards work quality and plant standards. Subject matter expert for Atlas plant and equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Facilitating day to day engineering activities with a focus on proactive maintenance activities as well as support on reactive activities (hands-on electrical and/or mechanical engineering problem solving).
• To understand complex electrical and/or mechanical systems, with the ability to diagnose problems, perform safety & quality risk assessments and effect repairs quickly and safely.
• Leading the development and implementation of PPM schedules to achieve maximum machine availability and reliability.
• Utilising the site CMMS system for generation, management and scheduling of maintenance activities.
• Technical and hands-on support for breakdowns and the ability to collate breakdown data/information for further analysis and priority setting.
• Accountability for driving housekeeping and 6S standards and other established working standards.
• Lead key continuous improvement activities such as Problem Solving Reports and Root Cause Analysis.
• Carry out both reactive and proactive maintenance activities across the Melt Shop and Engineered Products site (also known as Atlas). This includes work on Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces (VIM), Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnaces (VAR), Electroslag Remelting Furnaces (ESR), gas fired heat treatment and annealing furnaces, and a variety of other plant and equipment.
• Front line management of the day engineering technicians ensuring adequate site engineering cover and engineering capability (skills).
• Making effective engineering decisions to prioritise activities, assess the safety and condition of plant and equipment, and diagnose engineering issues.
• Coach and develop engineering technicians.
• Understanding of electrical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Record daily activities and creation of work orders within a CMMS (Agility), as well as using the system to assist with any fault diagnosis.
• Attend and contribute towards daily and weekly planned maintenance meetings/plant priority reviews.
• Identify/specify and order engineering parts.
• Ensure that all on-stock parts required are booked out correctly and recorded as necessary.
• Work with specialist OEM service engineers where required.
• Work to achieve Key Performance Indicators as set by the business.
• Facilitate lean ways of working to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved.
• To participate in training and upskilling activities to help maintain and improve your site and technical knowledge.
• Undertake any other tasks, which are reasonable in relation to the skills, knowledge and experience.
• Permitting of engineering activities.
• Management of sub-contractors.
• Own, plan and deliver maintenance activities during planned outages.
• Responsibility for delivering to agreed financial budgets, with adherence to company financial rules and policy.
• Adhere to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements.
Skills Experience and Qualifications:
Desirable
• A relevant academic or vocational qualification and/or an appropriate apprenticeship.
• Experience and knowledge in both mechanical and electrical engineering and the willingness to upskill in weaker areas.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience of furnace mechanics and their control systems.
• Experience of control logic, PLCs and PID theory.
Demonstrable
• Experience within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment.
• Good fault finding and problem-solving skills essential – electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• PC literate.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Exemplary timekeeping and attendance.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to articulate own point of view and influence others.
Qualities & Attributes
• Ability to work within a team and share knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate to people at all levels of the organisation.
• Degree of flexibility as required to meet business needs and market demands.
• Participate in improvement activities and demonstrate previous involvement.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Self-motivated, Pro-active and reliable.
• Work accurately & diligently with high level of attention to detail.
Title of next level Supervisor - Atlas Engineering Manager
Location - Atlas
Shift - Days
Hours - 37.5
Job Summary
Responsible for Atlas engineering activities and performance. Front line management of day engineering technicians (dependant on mechanical or electrical bias). This role has elements of engineering management and direct ‘on-the-tools’ engineering support. You will be highly motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude towards your work, as well as having a degree of flexibility to help meet business needs and market demands. You will be a major exponent of Health and safety practices, with a strong focus towards work quality and plant standards. Subject matter expert for Atlas plant and equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Facilitating day to day engineering activities with a focus on proactive maintenance activities as well as support on reactive activities (hands-on electrical and/or mechanical engineering problem solving).
• To understand complex electrical and/or mechanical systems, with the ability to diagnose problems, perform safety & quality risk assessments and effect repairs quickly and safely.
• Leading the development and implementation of PPM schedules to achieve maximum machine availability and reliability.
• Utilising the site CMMS system for generation, management and scheduling of maintenance activities.
• Technical and hands-on support for breakdowns and the ability to collate breakdown data/information for further analysis and priority setting.
• Accountability for driving housekeeping and 6S standards and other established working standards.
• Lead key continuous improvement activities such as Problem Solving Reports and Root Cause Analysis.
• Carry out both reactive and proactive maintenance activities across the Melt Shop and Engineered Products site (also known as Atlas). This includes work on Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces (VIM), Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnaces (VAR), Electroslag Remelting Furnaces (ESR), gas fired heat treatment and annealing furnaces, and a variety of other plant and equipment.
• Front line management of the day engineering technicians ensuring adequate site engineering cover and engineering capability (skills).
• Making effective engineering decisions to prioritise activities, assess the safety and condition of plant and equipment, and diagnose engineering issues.
• Coach and develop engineering technicians.
• Understanding of electrical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Record daily activities and creation of work orders within a CMMS (Agility), as well as using the system to assist with any fault diagnosis.
• Attend and contribute towards daily and weekly planned maintenance meetings/plant priority reviews.
• Identify/specify and order engineering parts.
• Ensure that all on-stock parts required are booked out correctly and recorded as necessary.
• Work with specialist OEM service engineers where required.
• Work to achieve Key Performance Indicators as set by the business.
• Facilitate lean ways of working to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved.
• To participate in training and upskilling activities to help maintain and improve your site and technical knowledge.
• Undertake any other tasks, which are reasonable in relation to the skills, knowledge and experience.
• Permitting of engineering activities.
• Management of sub-contractors.
• Own, plan and deliver maintenance activities during planned outages.
• Responsibility for delivering to agreed financial budgets, with adherence to company financial rules and policy.
• Adhere to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements.
Skills Experience and Qualifications:
Desirable
• A relevant academic or vocational qualification and/or an appropriate apprenticeship.
• Experience and knowledge in both mechanical and electrical engineering and the willingness to upskill in weaker areas.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience of furnace mechanics and their control systems.
• Experience of control logic, PLCs and PID theory.
Demonstrable
• Experience within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment.
• Good fault finding and problem-solving skills essential – electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• PC literate.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Exemplary timekeeping and attendance.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to articulate own point of view and influence others.
Qualities & Attributes
• Ability to work within a team and share knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate to people at all levels of the organisation.
• Degree of flexibility as required to meet business needs and market demands.
• Participate in improvement activities and demonstrate previous involvement.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Self-motivated, Pro-active and reliable.
• Work accurately & diligently with high level of attention to detail.
Forge Crane Despatch Operator
Title of Supervisor - Department Manager
Next Level Supervisor - Production Director
Location - GFM
Grade - 4
Shift - 15s
Job Summary
Working as part of a team you will be responsible for the crane driving, slinging duties, despatch operations within the GFM department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Overhead (Cab) crane driving in the GFM forge and Heat treatment departments.
• Pendant/remote driving in the GFM forge and Heat treatment departments.
• Slinging duties in the GFM forge and Heat treatment departments.
• General Housekeeping duties.
• Loading and unloading of material using crane and forklift truck.
• Despatching of material from the GFM department with relevant paperwork.
• Receipt inspection of incoming material and completing material inspection documentation for sub-contract work.
• Entering information onto the SFDC computer system.
• Assisting with heat treatment operations within the GFM.
• Perform pre-shift crane checks.
• Generate STOP cards.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
• 5 GCSE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
• Development/Improvement activities.
• Application of training.
• Positive attitude to safety & quality.
Qualities & Attributes
• Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge.
• Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Pride in the workplace.
• Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance.
Next Level Supervisor - Production Director
Location - GFM
Grade - 4
Shift - 15s
Job Summary
Working as part of a team you will be responsible for the crane driving, slinging duties, despatch operations within the GFM department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Overhead (Cab) crane driving in the GFM forge and Heat treatment departments.
• Pendant/remote driving in the GFM forge and Heat treatment departments.
• Slinging duties in the GFM forge and Heat treatment departments.
• General Housekeeping duties.
• Loading and unloading of material using crane and forklift truck.
• Despatching of material from the GFM department with relevant paperwork.
• Receipt inspection of incoming material and completing material inspection documentation for sub-contract work.
• Entering information onto the SFDC computer system.
• Assisting with heat treatment operations within the GFM.
• Perform pre-shift crane checks.
• Generate STOP cards.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
• 5 GCSE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
• Development/Improvement activities.
• Application of training.
• Positive attitude to safety & quality.
Qualities & Attributes
• Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge.
• Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Pride in the workplace.
• Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance.
Control and Combustion Technician
Title of Supervisor - Lead Engineer
Title of next level Supervisor - Melting and EP Operations Manager
Location - Sheffield Operations
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
Working as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team to support manufacturing activities across the Sheffield sites to achieve business goals. To provide specialist combustion and process control knowledge and expertise as required to support, maintain and develop plant and equipment including: electrical and process control systems (where applicable), combustion control systems, communications systems (where applicable), co-ordination and execution of equipment calibration and survey requirements (where applicable). Collaborate to implement TPM to achieve agreed business goals and procedures. To work within and co-operate with the development of agreed company policies and procedures including relevant Operational and QA procedures, Health and Safety, Environmental and HR policy and procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain and develop plant and equipment in the categories listed in the Job Summary section of this document.
• Manage and execute plant calibration and control in line with QA and operational procedures.
• To carry out combustion activities to site quality procedures.
• Develop and implement TPM with respect to relevant plant and equipment to achieve agreed levels of performance.
• Work as part of a multi–functional engineering team to develop shared skills and competencies within the team.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Desirable
• A relevant vocational qualification e.g. NVQ,ONC, HNC, HND, C&G or an appropriate apprenticeship. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• A good understanding of gas fired combustion furnaces.
• Good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Ability to carry out furnace TUS, SATs and instrument CALs.
Qualities & Attributes
• Ability to work within a team and share knowledge.
• Good communicator.
• Willing to participate in improvement activities.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Demonstrate a proactive and motivated attitude.
Title of next level Supervisor - Melting and EP Operations Manager
Location - Sheffield Operations
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
Working as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team to support manufacturing activities across the Sheffield sites to achieve business goals. To provide specialist combustion and process control knowledge and expertise as required to support, maintain and develop plant and equipment including: electrical and process control systems (where applicable), combustion control systems, communications systems (where applicable), co-ordination and execution of equipment calibration and survey requirements (where applicable). Collaborate to implement TPM to achieve agreed business goals and procedures. To work within and co-operate with the development of agreed company policies and procedures including relevant Operational and QA procedures, Health and Safety, Environmental and HR policy and procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain and develop plant and equipment in the categories listed in the Job Summary section of this document.
• Manage and execute plant calibration and control in line with QA and operational procedures.
• To carry out combustion activities to site quality procedures.
• Develop and implement TPM with respect to relevant plant and equipment to achieve agreed levels of performance.
• Work as part of a multi–functional engineering team to develop shared skills and competencies within the team.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Desirable
• A relevant vocational qualification e.g. NVQ,ONC, HNC, HND, C&G or an appropriate apprenticeship. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• A good understanding of gas fired combustion furnaces.
• Good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Ability to carry out furnace TUS, SATs and instrument CALs.
Qualities & Attributes
• Ability to work within a team and share knowledge.
• Good communicator.
• Willing to participate in improvement activities.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Demonstrate a proactive and motivated attitude.
Melter
Title of Supervisor - Supervisor
Title of next level Supervisor - Melting and EP Manager
Location - Melting Department
Grade - 6
Shift - 21s
Hours - 42
Job Summary
To work in a team operating VIM & VIDP furnaces or ESR and VAR furnaces.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to the safe and efficient operation of furnaces through:
• Safe crane handling of electrodes and moulds or ingots and furnace crucibles.
• Maintenance of a high standard of housekeeping in line with safety and QA hazard audit requirements.
• Adherence to QA procedures and generating/maintaining prime melt records.
• Charge preparation, charge mixing and furnace loading or Crucible and Refractory preparation.
• Mould preparation, setting and stripping.
• Loading/discharging of large clamshell heat treatment furnaces.
• General crane and forklift truck movements.
• VAR furnace cleaning.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
• 5 GCSE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
• Development/Improvement activities.
• Application of training.
• Positive attitude to safety & quality.
Qualities & Attributes
• Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge.
• Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Pride in the workplace.
• Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance.
Title of next level Supervisor - Melting and EP Manager
Location - Melting Department
Grade - 6
Shift - 21s
Hours - 42
Job Summary
To work in a team operating VIM & VIDP furnaces or ESR and VAR furnaces.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to the safe and efficient operation of furnaces through:
• Safe crane handling of electrodes and moulds or ingots and furnace crucibles.
• Maintenance of a high standard of housekeeping in line with safety and QA hazard audit requirements.
• Adherence to QA procedures and generating/maintaining prime melt records.
• Charge preparation, charge mixing and furnace loading or Crucible and Refractory preparation.
• Mould preparation, setting and stripping.
• Loading/discharging of large clamshell heat treatment furnaces.
• General crane and forklift truck movements.
• VAR furnace cleaning.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
• 5 GCSE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
• Development/Improvement activities.
• Application of training.
• Positive attitude to safety & quality.
Qualities & Attributes
• Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge.
• Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Pride in the workplace.
• Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance.
Sawyer / Furnace Assistant
Title of Supervisor/Manager - Melting and EP Manager
Location - CSEW Works - Engineered Products
Grade - 4
Shift - 15 Shifts
Hours - 40
Job Summary
To safely work in a team of two assisting in the heat treatment of classified rotating shaft components. This position also involves the sawing of Datalloy blooms, 718 sale ingots, shaft strings, remelt electrodes and general sample taking/cutting to length.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Safe handling of a wide range of product forms using cranes and FLTs.
• Following QA procedures/instructions and maintaining identities.
• Brinell hardness testing.
• Operation of a range of saws.
• Strict adherence to Company health and safety procedures.
• Furnace loading / unloading.
• General vehicle loading / unloading and despatch duties.
• Using computer based production control system to indicate completion of operations.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
• 5 GCE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
• Development/Improvement activities.
• Application of training.
• Positive attitude to safety & quality.
Qualities & Attributes
• Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge.
• Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Pride in the workplace.
• Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance.
Location - CSEW Works - Engineered Products
Grade - 4
Shift - 15 Shifts
Hours - 40
Job Summary
To safely work in a team of two assisting in the heat treatment of classified rotating shaft components. This position also involves the sawing of Datalloy blooms, 718 sale ingots, shaft strings, remelt electrodes and general sample taking/cutting to length.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Safe handling of a wide range of product forms using cranes and FLTs.
• Following QA procedures/instructions and maintaining identities.
• Brinell hardness testing.
• Operation of a range of saws.
• Strict adherence to Company health and safety procedures.
• Furnace loading / unloading.
• General vehicle loading / unloading and despatch duties.
• Using computer based production control system to indicate completion of operations.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
• 5 GCE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
• Development/Improvement activities.
• Application of training.
• Positive attitude to safety & quality.
Qualities & Attributes
• Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge.
• Acceptance of accountability and responsibility.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Pride in the workplace.
• Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance.
Heat Treatment Operator
Title of Supervisor - Melting Supervisor
Title of next level Supervisor - Melting Department Manager
Location - Engineered Products
Grade - 6
Shift - 15 Shifts
Hours - 40 hours average per week
Job Summary
To safely work in the Engineered Products team and having responsibility in the heat treatment of classified rotating shaft components. This position also involves assisting in the sawing of special alloys, shaft singles/strings, remelt electrodes and general sample taking/cutting to length.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
▪ Safe crane handling of a wide range of product forms using cranes and FLTs.
▪ Operation of a Brinell machine.
▪ Assisting with the operation of large/small saws.
▪ Adherence to technical heat treatment instructions for material compliance
▪ Updating and bookings of the SFDC computer system
▪ Programming of furnace control systems
▪ Assistance with dispatching of material from the department
▪ Working under own initiative
▪ Completion of daily compliance checks
▪ Strict adherence to Company health and safety procedures.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
▪ Involvement in improvement activities
▪ Problem solving reports
▪ Method improvement
▪ Up keep of 5S
▪ Active participation in team meetings
▪ Maintaining high housekeeping standards
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
▪ 5 GCSE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
▪ Operation of overhead crane and folk lift trucks.
▪ Development/Improvement activities
▪ Application of training
▪ Positive attitude to safety & quality
Qualities & Attributes
▪ Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge
▪ Acceptance of accountability and responsibility
▪ Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards
▪ Pride in the workplace
▪ Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance
Title of next level Supervisor - Melting Department Manager
Location - Engineered Products
Grade - 6
Shift - 15 Shifts
Hours - 40 hours average per week
Job Summary
To safely work in the Engineered Products team and having responsibility in the heat treatment of classified rotating shaft components. This position also involves assisting in the sawing of special alloys, shaft singles/strings, remelt electrodes and general sample taking/cutting to length.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
▪ Safe crane handling of a wide range of product forms using cranes and FLTs.
▪ Operation of a Brinell machine.
▪ Assisting with the operation of large/small saws.
▪ Adherence to technical heat treatment instructions for material compliance
▪ Updating and bookings of the SFDC computer system
▪ Programming of furnace control systems
▪ Assistance with dispatching of material from the department
▪ Working under own initiative
▪ Completion of daily compliance checks
▪ Strict adherence to Company health and safety procedures.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
▪ Involvement in improvement activities
▪ Problem solving reports
▪ Method improvement
▪ Up keep of 5S
▪ Active participation in team meetings
▪ Maintaining high housekeeping standards
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Requirements:
▪ 5 GCSE’s A-C. Employees without these qualifications but who can demonstrate relevant industrial knowledge and experience will be considered.
Demonstrable Experience of:
▪ Operation of overhead crane and folk lift trucks.
▪ Development/Improvement activities
▪ Application of training
▪ Positive attitude to safety & quality
Qualities & Attributes
▪ Willingness to work as a team & share knowledge
▪ Acceptance of accountability and responsibility
▪ Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards
▪ Pride in the workplace
▪ Exemplary level of timekeeping and attendance
Shift Engineer
Title of Supervisor - Atlas Engineering Manager
Title of next level Supervisor - Atlas Site Manager
Location - All sites
Shift - 21’s
Hours - 42
• Carry out both reactive and proactive maintenance activities, working across all departments: Melt Shop, Precision Forging Department, Conditioning Department, Precision Machining Facility, and the Commercial Testing Services (Laboratory). This includes work on Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces (VIM), Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnaces (VAR), Electroslag Remelting Furnaces (ESR), various gas fired furnaces, Rotary Forge (GFM SX65), Peeling machines, various precision finishing machines and a variety of other plant and equipment.
• Ensuring that scheduled planned maintenance and routine inspections are carried out effectively and on time.
• Front line management of the shift engineering technicians ensuring adequate site engineering cover and shift capability (skills).
• Making effective engineering decisions to prioritise activities, assess the safety and condition of plant and equipment, and diagnose engineering issues.
• Coach and develop shift engineering technicians.
• Understanding of electrical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Record daily activities and creation of work orders within a CMMS (Agility), as well as using the system to assist with any fault diagnosis.
• Attend and contribute towards daily and weekly planned maintenance meetings/plant priority reviews.
• Identify/specify and order engineering parts.
• Ensure that all on-stock parts required are booked out correctly and recorded as necessary.
• Work with specialist OEM service engineers where required.
• Work to achieve Key Performance Indicators as set by the business.
• Facilitate lean ways of working to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved.
• Contribute towards the creation, improvement and delivery of Planned Maintenance activities.
• To participate in training and upskilling activities to help maintain and improve your site and technical knowledge.
• Undertake any other tasks, which are reasonable in relation to the skills, knowledge and experience.
• Able to perform safety & quality risk assessments and work.
• Permitting of engineering activities.
• Management of sub-contractors.
• Switching and isolation of HV and LV switchgear.
• Adhere to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements.
• Providing cover for other shift engineers when required
Skills Experience and Qualifications
Desirable
• A relevant academic or vocational qualification and/or an appropriate apprenticeship.
• Experience and knowledge in both mechanical and electrical engineering and the willingness to upskill in weaker areas.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience of furnace mechanics and their control systems.
• Experience of rotary forging equipment & SIEMENS control systems.
Demonstrable
• Experience within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment.
• Good fault finding and problem-solving skills essential – electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• PC literate.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Exemplary timekeeping and attendance.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to articulate own point of view and influence others.
Qualities & Attributes
• Ability to work within a team and share knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate to people at all levels of the organisation.
• Degree of flexibility as required to meet business needs and market demands.
• Participate in improvement activities and demonstrate previous involvement.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Self-motivated, Pro-active and reliable.
• Work accurately & diligently with high level of attention to detail.
Title of next level Supervisor - Atlas Site Manager
Location - All sites
Shift - 21’s
Hours - 42
Job Summary
Responsible for the shift engineering activities and performance. Front line management of shift engineering technicians on own shift.
Responsible for delivering both proactive and reactive maintenance activities in line with site priorities as determined by the Shift
Engineer in conjunction with the Shift Manager. This role has elements of engineering management and direct ‘on-the-tools’
engineering support. You will be highly motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude towards your work, as well as having a degree of flexibility to
help meet business needs and market demands. You will be a major exponent of Health and safety practices, with a strong focus
towards work quality and plant standards. This role will contain an infrequent rotation onto days to support training, development and
other business requirements.
• Carry out both reactive and proactive maintenance activities, working across all departments: Melt Shop, Precision Forging Department, Conditioning Department, Precision Machining Facility, and the Commercial Testing Services (Laboratory). This includes work on Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces (VIM), Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnaces (VAR), Electroslag Remelting Furnaces (ESR), various gas fired furnaces, Rotary Forge (GFM SX65), Peeling machines, various precision finishing machines and a variety of other plant and equipment.
• Ensuring that scheduled planned maintenance and routine inspections are carried out effectively and on time.
• Front line management of the shift engineering technicians ensuring adequate site engineering cover and shift capability (skills).
• Making effective engineering decisions to prioritise activities, assess the safety and condition of plant and equipment, and diagnose engineering issues.
• Coach and develop shift engineering technicians.
• Understanding of electrical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately.
• Record daily activities and creation of work orders within a CMMS (Agility), as well as using the system to assist with any fault diagnosis.
• Attend and contribute towards daily and weekly planned maintenance meetings/plant priority reviews.
• Identify/specify and order engineering parts.
• Ensure that all on-stock parts required are booked out correctly and recorded as necessary.
• Work with specialist OEM service engineers where required.
• Work to achieve Key Performance Indicators as set by the business.
• Facilitate lean ways of working to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved.
• Contribute towards the creation, improvement and delivery of Planned Maintenance activities.
• To participate in training and upskilling activities to help maintain and improve your site and technical knowledge.
• Undertake any other tasks, which are reasonable in relation to the skills, knowledge and experience.
• Able to perform safety & quality risk assessments and work.
• Permitting of engineering activities.
• Management of sub-contractors.
• Switching and isolation of HV and LV switchgear.
• Adhere to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements.
• Providing cover for other shift engineers when required
Skills Experience and Qualifications
Desirable
• A relevant academic or vocational qualification and/or an appropriate apprenticeship.
• Experience and knowledge in both mechanical and electrical engineering and the willingness to upskill in weaker areas.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience of furnace mechanics and their control systems.
• Experience of rotary forging equipment & SIEMENS control systems.
Demonstrable
• Experience within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment.
• Good fault finding and problem-solving skills essential – electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
• PC literate.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Exemplary timekeeping and attendance.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to articulate own point of view and influence others.
Qualities & Attributes
• Ability to work within a team and share knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate to people at all levels of the organisation.
• Degree of flexibility as required to meet business needs and market demands.
• Participate in improvement activities and demonstrate previous involvement.
• Personal discipline to apply the requirements and accepted standards.
• Self-motivated, Pro-active and reliable.
• Work accurately & diligently with high level of attention to detail.
Metallurgist
Title of Supervisor - Technical Manager
Title of next level Supervisor - Technical & Quality Director
Location - Sheffield
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
Technical resource focused on process control and product activities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Lead projects to improve product quality and/or decrease cost (eg. Yield, Right First Time).
• Interface with customers on defining technical requirements and resolving customer problems.
• Work closely with operations to resolve internal technical problems.
• Working with Operations to ensure all relevant documentation for current products are updated to the required standard.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for key process operations.
• Development and introduction of new products.
• Operate in line with the company's culture of quality and safety whilst undertaking any activity.
• Mentor technical graduates and placements students as applicable.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a relevant industrial environment with demonstrable experience within the aerospace, oil and gas or power generation sector.
• A solid understanding of the physical metallurgy of steel and nickel-based alloys.
• Demonstrable experience of hot working processes.
• Demonstrable experience of OEM customer quality systems.
• Knowledge and application of improvement tools and techniques – RCCA, problem solving, error proofing, RAA, SPC.
Desirable Requirements:
• Experience of vacuum induction melting.
• Experience of consumable electrode remelting.
• Experience of NADCAP controlled heating furnaces.
Title of next level Supervisor - Technical & Quality Director
Location - Sheffield
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Job Summary
Technical resource focused on process control and product activities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Lead projects to improve product quality and/or decrease cost (eg. Yield, Right First Time).
• Interface with customers on defining technical requirements and resolving customer problems.
• Work closely with operations to resolve internal technical problems.
• Working with Operations to ensure all relevant documentation for current products are updated to the required standard.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for key process operations.
• Development and introduction of new products.
• Operate in line with the company's culture of quality and safety whilst undertaking any activity.
• Mentor technical graduates and placements students as applicable.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a relevant industrial environment with demonstrable experience within the aerospace, oil and gas or power generation sector.
• A solid understanding of the physical metallurgy of steel and nickel-based alloys.
• Demonstrable experience of hot working processes.
• Demonstrable experience of OEM customer quality systems.
• Knowledge and application of improvement tools and techniques – RCCA, problem solving, error proofing, RAA, SPC.
Desirable Requirements:
• Experience of vacuum induction melting.
• Experience of consumable electrode remelting.
• Experience of NADCAP controlled heating furnaces.
I joined Special Melted Products Ltd in 1996 as a Product Metallurgist. During my time at SMP I have been fortunate enough to be offered a number of challenging roles. I have had a diverse range of responsibilities from the production of materials used in nuclear reactors and aircraft engines to managing the UKAS and NADCAP accredited Test Laboratory.
In 2016 I was promoted to the position of Technical Manager and am now one of a number of women on the SMP Leadership Team.
In 2017, I approached SMP because I wanted to work for an organisation that prides itself on the quality of its products and service. SMP has helped me by providing countless opportunities to grow and develop. The result being that I had originally taken on the role as a Quality Inspector, to then become a Team Leader. Now I work as a Quality Engineer alongside being a Staff Representative, Fire Marshal and First Aider.
I made the decision to join SMP in February 2020 as I wanted to experience working in HR for a completely different sector to retail. My first year came with all of the challenges that HR and businesses were faced with during the pandemic as we all had to navigate unchartered waters. The whole team worked together closely to ensure we had a strong strategy to recover quickly from that year. In my second year I undertook a secondment where I worked within the Planning & Logistics department for half of my time. This allowed me to learn the production processes in more detail and how the different departments worked together, which in turn benefited my understanding of the business from a HR perspective.
I have found SMP is very supportive of those who want to develop themselves through further training in order to benefit the business.
I joined the company in 1976 from school on a 5-year apprenticeship. Throughout my time with SMP I have enjoyed various training, including electrical and fitting finishing in the toolroom. I then moved to testing where I have worked for many years. SMP is a great working environment, everyone pulls together as a team. As a local union representative, I have seen positive changes in working relationships with the management teams and commitment to health and safety.