Lead Maintenance Engineer

Jobtailor; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to oversee critical maintenance activities, focusing on process safety, and deliver a comprehensive maintenance programme across multiple sites.

You will drive improvements to reduce downtime, coordinate with shutdowns, provide mechanical and electrical support to Maintenance Managers, lead project work, and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Possess NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent in a relevant maintenance discipline is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver maintenance activities with emphasis on process safety.

Skills

Fault Finding

Mechanical Asset Performance

Electrical Asset Performance

Process Safety Management

Compliance Requirements

Collaboration

Autonomous Work

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 in Maintenance

Job description

• Play a pivotal role in the oversight and delivery of critical maintenance activities, focusing on process safety critical tasks.
• Deliver a comprehensive maintenance programme across designated sites, including time-based, condition-based, and performance based interventions.
• Drive improvements that reduce asset downtime and increase asset availability.
• Align planned work with local shutdowns to improve efficiency.
• Ensure all safety critical equipment maintenance activities are completed on time and in line with compliance requirements.
• Provide mechanical and electrical technical support to Maintenance Managers and their teams.
• Lead and undertake project work within the area, aiming to reduce operating costs and optimise mechanical/electrical asset performance.

Requirements

• Possess a NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent in a relevant maintenance discipline is essential
• Proven practical experience of fault finding and improvement of mechanical and electrical assets through Planned Preventative Maintenance and strong Root Cause Analysis skills
• Good understanding of Contractor management and MOC policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Water Recycling processes and associated Health and Safety requirements knowledge is essential
• Flexible approach to work as the sites operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Ability to work autonomously
• Advocate of collaboration
• Forward thinking and pro-active individual
• Full UK driving license.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Planned Preventative Maintenance and Root Cause Analysis to enhance mechanical and electrical asset performance while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Capable of managing maintenance programs effectively across multiple sites, focusing on process safety and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• NVQ Level 3/4 In Maintenance Discipline
• Planned Preventative Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Management
• Water Recycling Processes

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fault Finding
• Mechanical Asset Performance
• Electrical Asset Performance
• Process Safety Management
• Compliance Requirements

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Proactive Approach
• Autonomous Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License

Industry Keywords

• Health And Safety Requirements
• Maintenance Programme
• Asset Downtime Reduction
• Condition-Based Interventions
• Performance-Based Interventions