Facilities Engineering Specialist (Technician)

About our group:

Springtown currently has approximately 500 equipment toolsets onsite with a dedicated equipment and facilities team of 170 employees focused on sustaining the performance. The focus of this team is to develop a world class, flexible and engaged maintenance team, delivering improved factory performance and reliability. 

Reporting to the Facilities Technician Manager, this challenging and exciting position gives the opportunity to work within a plant that supports leading edge semiconductor equipment. 

The continuously developing group operates at the highest quality and within the optimum safety standards to ensure the site delivers on all future products and technologies and also provides excellent opportunities to develop and grow your career in a facility that is positioned at the heart of the worldwide HDD industry.
 

About the role - you will:

You will be working a rotating 12-hours shift pattern. This will include days and night working, (working days include: - 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off. The rota will then repeat. 

The role will have the responsibility of maintaining a safe working environment, providing immediate response and efficient resolutions to down-time situations. 

You will also be entitled to many other Company Benefits: 

• Health – Private healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer. 
• Work Life Balance – Annual leave, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave. 
• Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Employee savings scheme, Perks at work discount programmes, Employee discount scheme, Pay for civil / jury duty. 
• Career – Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes. 

You Will:

• Complete preventative maintenance as scheduled on assigned equipment and plant
• Monitor plant to ensure operating within critical process parameters
• Fault-find and return plant and equipment from unplanned downs
• Maximise plant services equipment & utilities uptime        
• Assist engineering on improvement projects to ensure process capability and reliability of plant to meet production process requirements
• Record detailed and accurate information on work performed via maintenance software in parallel with regular updates to the Facilities Technician Manager
• Be involved in cost effective repair of faulty components in-house 
• Comply with health and safety policy and procedures
• Liaise and supervise contractors and service providers 
• Be flexible to transfer to any other duties/shift considered necessary to meet the needs of the business.
• Actively take part and support company business excellence initiatives
   

About you:

• You will bring a strong technical profile with demonstrated relevant 2 years’ experience in Operations and Maintenance, fault-finding and diagnosis - we are flexible about the industry experience you bring. It may include experience such as a mechanical, electrical etc
• You will have a minimum Level 3 mechanical/ electrical/ engineering/ equipment maintenance qualification or recognised completed apprenticeship.

Your experience includes:

Desirable:

•  Experience in industrial and/or manufacturing environment.

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Sunday 30th March 2025.
 
*This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Workers Visa as such sponsorhip of this visa cannot be offered.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria above in order to proceed in the recruitment process.  

Work Shifts: 12-hour onsite shifts that include days and nights. (Working shift include: - 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days on 2 days off, 3 days on 3 days off, 2 days on 2 days off). The rota will then repeat. 
This is a Full-Time position working 42 hours per week, on-site working. 

Testing may be used as part of the selection process. 
 
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Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit. 
 

Location:

Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland 
 
Our Springtown site in Derry/Londonderry is one of the largest manufacturers in the area and we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and other functions. 
 
Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe. 
 
Looking for an active break from your workday? We’ve got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym.  
 
Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class!  
 
Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate!  
 

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None