Plant Engineer

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Plant/Project Engineer to become part of our team. This role is critical to ensure that the manufacturing equipment, services, buildings & grounds are maintained and improved to meet the current and future demands of the business. The role operates on a day shift.

Your main responsibilities will include;

• Creating project plans to support machine rearrangement, equipment installation, improvement, and cost reduction projects.
• Identifying, specifying, sourcing, and purchasing machines and equipment.
• Supervising sub-contractors, ensuring project implementation to time and cost whilst complying with all Company and H&S requirements.
• Identifying and implementing cost reduction and method improvement opportunities.
• Purchasing parts and equipment for improvement works, collating receipts and raising purchase requisitions.
• Carrying out plant engineering activities, with minimal supervision, across the site including building infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.
• Providing technical expertise, including data analysis, planning and execution to improve equipment availability and asset utilisation for the site.
• Identifying and making improvements to the reliability of equipment to reduce reoccurring faults and downtime.
• Assisting Maintenance undertaking fault finding across the plant and on the equipment.
• Implementing and driving reliability excellence (REX) on critical equipment.
• Creation and maintenance of technical files for new and existing equipment.
  
  

This role will be based at Exeter full time, reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager

Qualifications

• Qualified to a HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 1 year’s relevant technical experience within an Engineering environment, however a development opportunity may be available for a candidate with other existing engineering qualifications and experience
• Ability to identify and solve to root cause, repetitive reliability problems and write maintenance procedures
• CAD experience, business system experience such as Oracle, MP2, Automation experience would be advantageous
• Ability to collect and analyse overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on critical equipment
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Aware of Microsoft Project.
• Multiskilled or experienced in both electrical and mechanical disciplines would be an advantage
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
  
  

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .