Overview
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is central to Amazon’s commitment to innovation. 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, you’ll pay close attention to our processes to help maintain our high standards and put in place upgrades to take that standard even higher.
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.
- In every shift, lead a team to ensure equipment is available, run, and meets regulatory and policy standards, and carry out preventative maintenance to increase uptime.
- Suggest improvements based on shift observations and implement them across an EU-wide function.
- Monitor processes with tools such as Scada to guarantee their performance and assist line managers with administrative tasks.
Shift Patterns
This role requires working shift patterns, which may include some weekends and nights. The position is located at one of our operational sites.
Team Environment
Our RME team keeps equipment performing at its best. We maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment across Amazon’s global network of fulfillment centres, keeping buildings legally compliant and sites operating at maximum efficiency. There are many opportunities for progression within the RME team and across Amazon.
Basic Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, or a completed 4‑year UK certified apprenticeship.
- Work flexible shifts including night shifts and weekends.
- 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
- Experience working in a multi‑contractor and multi‑site environment.
- Understanding of PLC‑based control systems and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience using computerized maintenance management systems to plan proactive maintenance and record reactive tasks.
- A degree preferably in a technical discipline or operations.
EEO Statement
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon.
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