Maintenance Engineer

Adecco; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A Maintenance Engineer role in Broxburn, on a permanent basis, is available. You will join a small onsite team responsible for day-to-day reactive maintenance on packaging machinery and related systems.

The ideal candidate is a time-served mechanical engineer with multi-skilled capabilities, experience with PLC/electrical systems, and a proactive approach to improving plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Time served mechanical biased engineer or equivalent.
• Multiskilled engineer with understanding of PUWER and LOLER; electrical bias with mechanical competency.
• Good fabrication skills with welding ability.
• Experience with electrical systems; knowledge of PLC and inverter-controlled systems.
• Self-manager with problem-solving and strong communication skills.
• Calm under pressure; able to work on own and meet deadlines.
• Flexible with working times to keep site operational.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in mechanical maintenance on plant within production areas: skinning machines, stringers, vac packers, air compressors, refrigeration equipment.
• Carry out PMs and assist in developing PM schedules to improve plant availability.
• Coordinate maintenance with operations to support efficiency without compromising performance.
• Recommend changes in training, working practices and processes to improve the business.
• Develop technical best practices and establish standard policies and procedures.
• Manage site buildings and facilities to maintain serviceable condition.
• Report safety incidents as per company procedures and maintain cleanliness of areas.

Skills

Mechanical bias

Multiskilled engineer

Electrical bias

PLC awareness

Welding

Fabrication

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Tools

PLC

Inverters

Job description

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join our client in Broxburn on a permanent basis. This role is working Monday - Friday.

You will be responsible for site maintenance and process efficiency, working as part of a small team of onsite engineers. You will be carrying out day to day reactive maintenance on packaging machinery, skinners, stringers, pumps and HVAC systems.

You will be a key member of the team, assisting the business to attain there objective. It will be achieved by being part of a proactive engineering team delivering a cost effective engineering services.

You will have many responsibilities, some will include:

• Be involved in Mechanical Maintenance on plant within the production areas to include, skinning machines, stringers, vac packers. First line fixing on air compressors, refrigeration equipment
• Carry out PPM's and assist in further development of PPM to improve plant availability and productivity
• Work effectively with operations to coordinate maintenance and operational needs without compromising process efficiency/performance
• Recommend changes in training, working practices and processes which will improve the business
• Work with the team to develop technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures
• Manage site buildings and facilities to ensure that they are maintained to the serviceable condition as required
• Comply with all safety instruction and procedures reporting any unsafe practices, accidents, or incidents
• Reporting of incidents as per company procedure
• Maintaining the highest cleanliness of all working areas

Our client is looking for you to have the following:

• Time served mechanical biased engineer or equivalent
• Multiskilled engineer understanding of all legislation and critical requirements including PUWER and LOLER; Electrical engineering bias with mechanical engineering competency, experience, and qualifications
• Good fabrication skills and the ability to weld
• Experienced working with electrical systems, knowledge of PLC and inverter-controlled systems
• Self-manager, problem solver, influencing and excellent communication skills
• Positive influencing and communication skills
• Calm under pressure able to work on own and working to deadlines
• Flexibility and availability towards working times to ensure the site is kept operational
• This is a hand on maintenance engineering role requiring manual dexterity in awkward positions. Lifting of tools and machine parts up to 15kgs