Facilities Engineer

Description:

Join Keelings! You will be part of a passionate team of people and a growing business. Come on the journey with us where you will grow and develop and truly feel a sense of belonging. At Keelings, we don't just grow quality fresh produce, we also nurture people and their professional development. The Keelings family always employ the best people for the job, the key to our success is the quality of the people we employ.

Our Strategic Priorities

Better Food - We make our products better and inspire more people to enjoy produce.

People - We support our people to learn, be at their best, contribute and deliver on their commitments, using One Keelings' standards.

Better Ways - Every year we improve our competitiveness, efficiency and delivery through insight, technology and One Keelings.

Better World - We improve our environmental and social impact to make a positive difference in our world.

Partnerships - Working with Keelings creates value and long-term relationships with our customers & suppliers.

Growth - We invest in and deliver insight led, focused, profitable growth into the future.

Keelings Values

People Matter - We support and treat each other in a clear, fair and respectful way. We all learn, develop and encourage everyone to contribute

Teamwork - We inspire and help each other to deliver our ambitions together as One Keelings

Integrity - We do the right thing and deliver on our commitments

Passion for Achievement - We motivate ourselves and each other to achieve our ambitions with energy, knowledge and courage. We are always striving to be better.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
 

• Energy and Infrastructure Management:
• Implement and manage energy-efficient systems to optimize farm operations.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of boiler systems, CHP units, heat pumps, irrigation systems, refrigeration units, and production facilities.
• Monitor and analyse energy consumption data to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with energy regulations and sustainability targets.
• Operations and Maintenance:
• Design and implement maintenance strategies, procedures and methods
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance schedules for all critical equipment
• Collaborate with the Production & Operations teams to provide engineering solutions to recurring maintenance issues
• Conduct regular inspections and performance assessments of equipment and facilities.
• Diagnose breakdown problems and develop preventative maintenance programs for electrical, mechanical and automation systems
• Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors for upgrades, repairs, and new installations.
• Compliance and Safety:
• Ensure all farm infrastructure and equipment meet health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Implement best practices for risk management, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspections, and regulatory compliance and ensure site documentation is accurate, timely and relevant
   

Essential

Key Skills & Knowledge
 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Recent experience of designing and implementing maintenance strategies & procedures
• Ability to apply engineering principles in practical application
• Experience of vendor and contractor procurement and management
• Proven track record in team development and management essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is strategic and continuously looking for ways to improve how things are done, use of Lean tools/Methodology
   

Desirable
 

• Experience in a large horticultural or agricultural production environment
• Hold an electrical or mechanical engineering qualification
• Project Management experience