Machine Maintenance Technician

QM Recycled Energy Ltd (QMRE); Kingsnorth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Machine Maintenance Technician to ensure the ongoing engineering development and maintenance of its Pyrolysis Facility. This role involves trade skills in electrical and mechanical maintenance, focusing on safety compliance and innovative problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have Level 3 qualifications and experience in related fields, working effectively to improve plant efficiencies while being flexible in their approach. This position is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated technician aiming to contribute to a growing company's success.

Qualifications

• Proven and significant work experience as a maintenance engineer in a related field.
• Proven ability to work safely and comply with safety assessment requirements.
• Proven ability to plan, organise, monitor and report on work activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop priorities for plant maintenance and inspection needs.
• Capture all completed work data in the CMMS.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Proven technical expertise

Strong decision-making skills

Computer literacy

Work flexibly

Education

Level 3 qualifications in electrical/mechanical maintenance

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Machine Maintenance Technician

This role is to provide ongoing engineering development and maintenance of the QMRE Pyrolysis Facility near Hoo, Rochester, carrying out all planned and reactive maintenance works, ensuring that the plant is maintained and able to operate at the highest possible performance. All work will be completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, whilst following all Health & Safety and legislative requirements. This will necessate a flexible and adaptive working approach both to developing solutions to challenges and working patterns, whilst promoting a positive workplace culture. This role will be particularly suitable for a self‑motivated, multi‑skilled maintenance engineer with firsthand experience of the process industry who is looking to join a young company and help shape maintenance and plant engineering for the future.

Machine Maintenance Technician Responsibilities and accountabilities

• To take direction from the Site Operations Manager as to the plant maintenance and inspection needs and develop priorities to meet timelines required
• Ensure all data on completed works is captured in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for all planned & unplanned work
• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and good working practices (safe systems of work, completing all necessary safety assessments, audits, inspections, calibrations, etc.)
• Be an integral part of the Operations Team, by working alongside them to develop a detailed understanding of the site operations and challenges and working together to improve plant efficiencies and utilisation
• Assist in identifying and maintaining material stocks required for maintenance activities (critical spares, other spares, stock, and consignment stock, etc) so that all works are completed in required time scales and plant efficiency and utilisation is not impacted
• Direct participation in and input to safety assessments and meetings (e.g. Hazop and risk assessments, development of safe systems of work) relating to plant modifications, additions etc., seeking external, third‑party validation or expertise where necessary

Key abilities for Machine Maintenance Technician job

Essential

• Level 3 qualifications in electrical/mechanical maintenance
• Proven and significant work experience as a maintenance engineer in a related field
• Proven ability to work and direct work safely, ensuring the safety of others and complying with all safety assessment requirements
• Proven ability to plan, organise, monitor and report on work activities
• Work flexibly in terms of working patterns, location, and reporting lines, to ensure that the plant is always adequately manned, including being on call
• Work innovatively to provide solutions to challenges
• Proven technical expertise and ability to quickly learn the operation and equipment of the new processes and equipment
• Computer literacy
• Strong decision-making skills

Desirable

• 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations
• Knowledge of waste & energy operations
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems and Stock Control
• Development of working procedures and formal risk assessments
• Experience in C&I Engineering operations