Engineering Technician
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FULL TIME
Engineering Technician
nomadfoods· Engineering
About this role
Overview
- To monitor and maintain utility services plant to the Lowestoft site and ensure all systems are available at the required time & quality to meet production plans & requirements. These consist primarily of: -
- Industrial ammonia refrigeration plant
- Water treatment systems for prevention of Legionella including chlorine dioxide
- Steam & hot water boilers, softeners and associated chemical treatment plant
- Reverse Osmosis plant
- Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plant
- Trade Effluent plant
- Compressed air systems
- Heating & Ventilation systems
- Site electrical distribution & lighting
- To provide technical support and assistance to the production departments in all aspects of the above utility services.
Provide support to the manufacturing units for planned maintenance and fault finding when required
Responsibilities
- Maintain all plant & equipment at optimum level by means of planned maintenance activities, using all aspects of Condition Based Maintenance – (including use of unrostered hours in planned activity)
- Reacting to all breakdown conditions in timely manner to reduce impact on production output.
- Carry out all regular inspection testing and any quality controls identified as requirement to maintain optimum performance, legislative compliance and safety.
- Carry out fault diagnosis (root cause analysis) in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
- Monitoring operating conditions, data collection, logging and analysing results.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and plant replacement projects.
- Ensuring all health and safety procedures, safe operation practices and standards are adhered to
- Working closely with shift service technician dealing with operational issues, including use of Breathing Apparatus when site emergencies (i.e. fire & ammonia leak).
Qualifications
- Minimum EAL NVQ level 3 Engineering (essential).
- Good verbal communication & IT skills using MS Office and bespoke web-based systems.
- Prioritisation & coaching skills. Self-driven & pro-active approach to problem solving.
Must be medically fit to wear Breathing Apparatus and be part of a site rescue team
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Engineering Technician position at nomadfoods located?
This Engineering Technician role at nomadfoods is based in Suffolk-Lowestoft, UK. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Engineering Technician role at nomadfoods full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Engineering Technician role in the Engineering department at nomadfoods.
Which team or department does the Engineering Technician at nomadfoods belong to?
This Engineering Technician position is part of the Engineering department at nomadfoods. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Engineering Technician job at nomadfoods posted?
This Engineering Technician position at nomadfoods was posted on May 7, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Engineering Technician
nomadfoods
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