Maintenance Engineer

Omega Plc; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPAF (Powered Access Licence)

Confined Space Certification

Job summary

Omega Plc is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Engineer for a 3-month contract in the United Kingdom. The role is outside IR35 and involves performing planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across site equipment and machinery.

You will diagnose faults with a mechanical bias, repair valves and pumps, and support electrical fault finding on control systems. Reading engineering drawings and maintaining CMMS records are essential, with a focus on reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical background with valves, pumps and mechanical repairs.
• Basic to intermediate electrical fault-finding capability.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience focused on reliability and uptime.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or equivalent).
• IPAF and Confined Space certifications are required/desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across site equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults with a mechanical bias, including valves and pipework.
• Support electrical fault finding on control systems, motors and associated equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise disruption.
• Strip down, repair, and rebuild mechanical components including valves and systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Ensure all works comply with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with site teams to improve performance and reliability.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Reliability/Uptime

Mechanical repairs

Electrical fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a 3-month contract basis. This role is outside IR35, making it well suited to experienced contractors operating via a limited company., Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across site equipment and machinery.

• Diagnose and repair faults with a mechanical bias, including valves, pipework, and mechanical assemblies.
• Support electrical fault finding on control systems, motors, and associated equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Strip down, repair, and rebuild mechanical components including valves and associated systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of plant equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Work collaboratively with site teams to optimise performance and reliability.

• Proven experience as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on experience working with valves, pumps, and mechanical repairs.
• Basic to intermediate electrical fault-finding capability.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience working in maintenance environments with a focus on reliability and uptime.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or equivalent).

Essential Certifications

• IPAF (Powered Access Licence)
• Confined Space Certification

Desirable Experience

• Experience in process, industrial, or heavy engineering environments.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems.
• Background in continuous improvement or reliability engineering.