maintenance engineer in Tottenham

Energy Jobline ZR; Tottenham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a hands-on Shift Engineer for a high-volume laundry facility in Tottenham. You will act as the primary engineering lead on duty, owning breakdowns and maintenance with a focus on keeping operations running smoothly and safeguarding service delivery.

Ideal candidates are time-served engineers with multi-skilled mechanical or electrical backgrounds, strong fault-finding skills and the ability to drive reliability through PPMS, root-cause analyses and clear shift

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with a strong multi-skilled mechanical or electrical background.
• Proven diagnostics capability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control systems.
• Experience in commercial laundry or fast-paced production environments.
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal reporting and handover skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Shift: act as primary engineering contact for laundry operations, owning breakdowns and maintenance.
• Rapid Breakdown Response: diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control faults.
• Drive Reliability: deliver the PPM schedule, perform root-cause analyses and implement fixes.
• Deliver Seamless Handovers: provide clear shift handovers using CMMS/PPM systems.
• Uphold Safety Standards: ensure compliance with PUWER, LOLER, COSHH and lock-off procedures.

Skills

Time-served engineer

Fault-finder

Fast-paced environment

Independent problem solver

Strong communicator

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical

Job description

Job DescriptionAre you a hands-on engineer who thrives on taking full ownership of a shift? Do you have strong technical fault-finding skills and the ability to lead engineering activity in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for a skilled Shift Engineer to act as the primary engineering lead on duty for our high-volume laundry facility in Tottenham. Working a predictable 4 on, 4 off rotations, you will take full control of our industrial commercial laundry production equipment, keeping our operations running smoothly and protecting our client service delivery.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead the Shift: Act as the main engineering point of contact for the Laundry Production and Operations teams, taking full accountability for breakdowns and maintenance.
• Rapid Breakdown Response: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system faults across commercial laundry machinery (including heavy-duty tunnel washers, dryers, ironers, feeders, folders, and automated conveyor systems).
• Drive Reliability: Deliver the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, complete root-cause investigations on recurring failures, and implement permanent engineering fixes.
• Deliver Seamless Handovers: Provide thorough written and verbal shift handovers using our CMMS/PPM systems to track asset uptime and outstanding tasks.
• Uphold Safety Standards: Ensure strict compliance with PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, and company lock-off/isolation procedures.

What We Are Looking For (Skills & Experience)

• Qualified Expert: Time-served engineer with a strong multi-skilled, mechanical, or electrical engineering background.
• Strong Fault-Finder: Proven diagnostics capability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Fast-Paced Background: Experience working in commercial laundry, food manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or a similarly fast-paced production environment.
• Independent Problem Solver: Ability to make sound engineering decisions under minimal supervision and manage competing operational priorities on the factory floor.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent verbal and written skills for clear technical reporting and shift handovers.

Desirable Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Valid certifications (e.g., 18th Edition, IOSH, NEBOSH, PUWER).
• Direct experience maintaining industrial laundry equipment or high-volume automated processing machinery.