A newly built waste management facility is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep the site plant running smoothly, undertake preventative maintenance, and ensure repairs are done as required. The Maintenance Engineer will have experience in a mechanical engineering role working with hydraulics/conveyors, worked in a similar manufacturing or industrial environment, and hold a Level 3 qualification in a relevant mechanical engineering subject. In addition, the Maintenance Engineer will have great problem solving and teamwork skills and ideally have PLC and electrical skills. Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake PPM inspections of the plant, collate findings
- Complete detailed shift reports
- Participate in downtime events above 15 minutes to minimise the downtime
- Undertake plant repairs as and when necessary
- Monitor performance and engagement of support staff – Assistants and Agency workers
- Monitor H&S compliance across the shift
- Provide support to baler operators as and when needed
- Undertake plant spot repairs as required
- Undertake regular plant repairs as required by OEM manuals
- Monitor performance of the cleaning team
- Allocate tasks to assistant team and monitor performance
- Assume responsibility for Team Leader/Engineering Shift Manager when they are absent
Knowledge, skills and qualifications:
Essential:
- Proven experience in on-site mechanical engineering and worked on heavy equipment such as conveyors, motors, bearings, basic fault finding and hydraulics
- Have completed minimum Level 3 apprenticeship in engineering or similar
- Have worked to tight schedules
- Good teamwork skills
- Great problem-solving skills
- Able to work to shift patterns
Desirables:
- PLC / electrical skills and qualifications
Shifts: 5 x 8 hour shifts per week
(Week 1 - 6am-2pm, Week 2 - 2pm to 10pm, Week 3 - 10pm to 6am)
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 DOE + OT (OTE £55,000)
Benefits: To be discussed at interview