Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer

The purpose of this role is to provide engineering support within the maintenance team and be responsible for the maintenance and repair of site premises, production machinery and equipment in a fast-paced heavy industrial steel environment. 
 

This multi-skilled role requires a wide scope approach, which, amongst other areas will evolve working on electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
 

Working Hours – 3 x shift pattern:
Morning Shifts

Monday to Thursday   -           06:00hrs to 14:00hrs – 20 min unpaid meal break

Friday                          -           06:00hrs to 11:40hrs – 20 min unpaid meal break

Afternoons Shifts

Monday to Thursday   -           14:00hrts to 22:00hrs – 20 min unpaid meal break

Friday                          -           11:40hrs to 17:50hrs – 20 min unpaid meal break

Saturday or Sunday    -           06:00hrs to 16:00hrs – 20 min unpaid meal break (Saturday or Sunday is agreed with team leader)

Nights

Monday to Thursday   -           22:00hrs to 06:00hrs

Friday night                 -           NO SHIFT
 

What is expected of you;

• Perform routine, preventative and corrective maintenance
• Diagnose, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions/failures
• Be responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems and equipment on site.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of equipment reliability, efficiency, sustainability and safety.
• Provide technical support to the production team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate for this role;

• Apprentice trained, mechanical and electrical qualifications ideally NVQ Level 3 equivalent or higher
• Previous experience in the heavy industrial engineering manufacturing environment
• Has a hands-on approach and a commitment to safety and quality
• Comfortable working at heights (IPAF License desirable)
• Actively support continuous improvement activities throughout the business
• Is highly motivated and has the ability to work well under pressure
• Previous experience and knowledge of slitters, de-coilers and traverse machinery
• Create planned maintenance schedules for machinery and be responsible for implementation of them
• Able to control, order and organise spare parts for machinery
• Will liaise and work alongside external contractors where necessary
• Has previous fabrication experience e.g. welding
   

Benefits

Your benefits with us

• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Advantageous pension scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Length of Service Awards
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing events
• Recognition Portal
• Rewards Portal
• Company events
• Christmas Closedown