Maintenance Engineer

Ezeflow UK Ltd (FKA Munro Miller); Broxburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ezeflow UK Ltd (FKA Munro Miller) seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support a butt weld fittings manufacturing facility. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve legacy and modern machinery across forming, machining, and finishing processes.

The role requires strong hands-on technical skills, a proactive mindset, and experience with older mechanical and electromechanical systems in a heavy industrial environment. Overtime may be required to keep production on track.

Qualifications

• Proven experience maintaining older/legacy industrial machinery.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Basic to intermediate electrical knowledge (motors, fuses, relays).
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Practical problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on approach.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably metal forming or pipe/fittings industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic faults in machinery.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and implement effective corrective actions.
• Refurbish, retrofit, and modify aging equipment to improve performance and safety.
• Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and spare parts inventory.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of replacement or upgraded machinery.

Skills

Legacy machinery maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Reading drawings & manuals

Hands-on problem solving

Manufacturing experience (metal/pipes

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship-trained engineer

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support the operation of a butt weld fittings manufacturing facility. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a range of legacy and modern machinery used in forming, machining, and finishing processes. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on technical skills, a proactive mindset, and experience working with older mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic faults in machinery
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and implement effective corrective actions
• Refurbish, retrofit, and modify aging equipment to improve performance and safety
• Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and spare parts inventory
• Work closely with production teams to ensure minimal disruption to operations
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Assist in installation and commissioning of replacement or upgraded machinery

Key Equipment

• Hydraulic presses and forming machines
• Pipe cutting, beveling, and shaping machines
• Heat treatment furnaces
• Conventional lathes and milling machines
• Welding and finishing equipment
• Shotblast equipment

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience maintaining older/legacy industrial machinery
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
• Basic to intermediate electrical knowledge (motors, fuses, relays)
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics systems
• Ability to read technical drawings and maintenance manuals
• Practical problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on approach
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably metal forming or pipe/fittings industry

Desirable Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Apprenticeship‑trained engineer
• Welding or fabrication experience
• Experience retrofitting or modernising legacy equipment

Personal Attributes

• Self‑motivated and reliable
• Able to work independently and under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible approach to working hours (including emergency call‑outs if required)

Working Conditions

• Factory‑based role in a heavy industrial environment
• Exposure to noise, heat, and heavy machinery
• May require occasional overtime