Maintenance Engineer

Red - Specialist Marine Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the maritime sector is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their Liverpool workshop. The role involves maintaining heavy plant machinery, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to team efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess a City & Guilds Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering practice or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar role working with heavy plant and machinery.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostic and repair work on heavy plant machinery.
• Service, inspect, clean, and repair terminal equipment.
• Follow scheduled maintenance and inspection plans.

Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Consultant at Red - Specialist Marine Recruitment

Our marine client requires a Maintenance Engineer to join their busy workshop and expanding terminal in Liverpool. As a Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible to carry out diagnostic and repair work and maintain a wide range of heavy plant machinery including tugmasters, reach stackers, forklift trucks and all associated port plant, owned or leased by the Company.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• A full valid driver’s licence.
• Qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering practice or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or have equivalent experience of working on a Port Terminal.
• Previous experience in a similar role working with heavy plant and machinery.
• A pro-active approach towards problem solving, workload and time management with a good knowledge of Health and Safety.
• You will have good interpersonal and communication skills as well as proficiency with bespoke and Microsoft systems
• Ability to prioritise workload whilst working to tight timescales in accordance with company policies.
• You must be able to work within a team.
• A flexible approach to work is necessary as you will be expected to cover when required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To service, inspect, clean and repair all terminal equipment including terminal tractors, forklift trucks, goosenecks and any other associated port equipment.
• You will follow scheduled maintenance and inspection plans within the guidelines of the individual port equipment.
• To produce high quality repairs to all equipment ensuring policy compliance, correct application of repair procedures and engineering principles.
• You will be required to clearly and correctly record any details of inspections and repairs carried out to any machinery both digitally and on paper.
• Liaise with Terminal Managers and Supervisors on the maintenance activities of equipment to minimise disturbance to operations.
• To embrace the development and introduction of policies and procedures to improve expenditure, efficiency and safety of the engineering department.
• To book out any parts used and order any non-stock items as required and authorised.
• Assist in conducting training and development of apprentices and / or inexperienced fitters.
• Ensure all tools utilised in the workshop are safe and serviceable, highlighting any problems to the Workshop Management.
• To be flexible and dynamic in your work ethic and approach to meet demand.
• You will also be required to use various/ bespoke IT programs.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance Cover
• Cycle to work scheme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation, Truck Transportation, and Warehousing and Storage

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