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Lead engineering maintenance technician
Level
4
Higher
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Offer engineering support, technical leadership and expertise.
What you'd do
Lead a maintenance team on both planned preventive and reactive tasks
Diagnose complex faults on mechanical, electrical, and automated systems
Plan and schedule maintenance activities to minimise production downtime
Carry out root cause analysis after significant failures and report findings
Monitor asset condition data and adjust maintenance plans accordingly
Coach team members in technical skills and safe working practices
Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with engineering suppliers
What you'd learn
Advanced diagnostics for mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled systems
Reliability-centred maintenance and how to develop effective maintenance strategies
Asset management principles including lifecycle costing and condition monitoring
Leadership skills for directing and developing a maintenance team
Root cause analysis techniques for investigating equipment failures
Continuous improvement methodologies such as lean and TPM
Engineering drawing interpretation and documentation management
Ready to look for a place?
See live Lead engineering maintenance technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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