Construction - Maintenance Engineer - (Industrial Wastewater Treatment Projects)

Glanua; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water treatment company in Wakefield is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to operate and maintain assets associated with water treatment facilities. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, overseeing subcontractors, and enhancing maintenance systems. Candidates should have a recognized engineering qualification and experience with water treatment plants. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to safe and effective water management solutions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in operational and maintenance of effluent/water treatment plants.
• Experience working directly with subcontractors.
• Ability to interpret technical information to effect changes on the plant.

Responsibilities

• Work within the client and AOL HSE systems.
• Complete purchase requisitions and track costs.
• Identify faults and make recommendations.
• Evaluate plant performance and recommend improvements.
• Establish professional relationships with customer personnel.

Skills

Operational maintenance

Fault identification

Customer relations

Technical interpretation

Education

Recognised time served as a Maintenance Fitter / Engineer

Job description

Construction - Maintenance Engineer - (Industrial Wastewater Treatment Projects)

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Job Description

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the assets associated with our operational sites involving water and effluent treatment. The role includes planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, installation of maintenance projects, and support of SCADA monitoring. The engineer will maintain analytical data in a computer‑based system and assist in developing the planned maintenance system, determining critical spares, and supervising subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Health, Safety and Environment: work within the client and AOL HSE systems, show ownership of HSE issues at all levels.
• Financial: complete purchase requisitions and track costs.
• People & Behaviour: develop good team working behaviours with client and AOL staff; undergo training as required.
• Operations and Maintenance: identify faults, evaluate rectification measures, make initial recommendations, and carry out basic or complex repairs.
• Systems Knowledge: gather system information, complete plant logs, use plant information to identify performance changes, evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Housekeeping: develop and maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Customer Relations: establish and maintain professional relationships with customer personnel, AOL and subcontractor staff.
• Risk Management: raise any issues that could affect the client and AOL.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in operational and maintenance of effluent/water treatment plants.
• Recognised time served as a Maintenance Fitter / Engineer.
• Experience working directly with subcontractors.
• Ability to interpret technical information to effect changes on the plant.

Application Method

Please apply to this vacancy online through the designated platform. For further assistance, contact your local employment office.