Hands-On Maintenance Engineer – Fabrication & Welding

Todd Hayes Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Todd Hayes Ltd seeks a proactive Maintenance Engineer for our client based in Shipdham. The role is hands-on with a roughly 60/40 split between fabrication and mechanical engineering. You will perform preventive and reactive maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

The position requires mechanical engineering qualifications and welding experience (Mig and stick). You should be able to bear responsibility, work under breakdown pressure, and operate safely alongside other departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication of metal work.
• Welding experience using Mig and stick welding.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and repairs.
• Can erect scaffolding, ladder safety check experience, steam work and boiler work (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance activities and reactive maintenance to ensure optimum efficiency of our animal feeds production plant.
• Ensure all engineering tasks are undertaken in line with Health & Safety, Quality and Feed Safety Standards.
• Lead by example to ensure a safe working environment for employees.
• Able to replace bearings on machinery & plant.
• Observe and report all problem areas on all plant and service, whilst working as a team with all other departments within operations.
• Scope includes supervising day-to-day maintenance staff and providing hands-on fitting when required.
• Maintain a maintenance team call out rota and be available for planned Saturday maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Welding

Job description

Todd Hayes Ltd seeks a proactive Maintenance Engineer for our client based in Shipdham. The role is hands-on with a roughly 60/40 split between fabrication and mechanical engineering. You will perform preventive and reactive maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

The position requires mechanical engineering qualifications and welding experience (Mig and stick). You should be able to bear responsibility, work under breakdown pressure, and operate safely alongside other departments.