Maintenance Engineer

Indaver nv; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management specialist in Macclesfield seeks a Mechanical Engineer to carry out hands-on and planned preventative maintenance on production equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience in a heavy industrial environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, and 25 days holiday. Applicants must be eligible to work full-time in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

6% on-call allowance

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Pension

Income protection

Life Assurance

Medical Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Solid background in Mechanical Engineering within a heavy industrial environment.
• Welding and fabrication experience required.
• Eligible to work full-time in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on reactive maintenance on production plant.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance schedules.
• Keep accurate records of equipment calibration.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Welding and fabrication

Bench fitting skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

HNC or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Overview

Indaver is a full waste management specialist that offers a comprehensive in-house solution for waste and recycling requirements. This, combined with bespoke fine chemicals manufacturing, provides a holistic end-to-end provision for hazardous waste, recycling and molecular development. At its site in Middlewich, Cheshire, UK (with immediate central links to the M6), Indaver operates a solvent recycling facility; accepting hazardous and non-hazardous (waste) solvents, providing bespoke recovery solutions, and supporting customers with lab analysis, pilot scale trials, and recycling at commercial scale. A highly skilled and experienced workforce, including chemical engineers, engineers, chemists, and senior plant operators, are at your service. With continuous investment and innovation to enhance existing facilities and new equipment to meet the needs of the customer base.

The role is to provide engineering solutions, primarily through hands-on reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance schedules on the production plant and equipment. He/she will deal with sub-contractors and the operations team who will assist in the execution of other maintenance work according to engineering best practices, procedures and standards to ensure 100% compliance in all areas. Keeping accurate up to date records of equipment calibration and certification is a key part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Be prepared to work flexibly as and when the Company and Business needs require
• A solid background and experience in Mechanical Engineering within a heavy industrial environment, ideally HNC or NVQ level 3 qualified
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Experienced bench fitting skills
• Experience in working in a Lower Tier COMAH or Chemical manufacturing site
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative
• The ability to work as part of a team and on your own with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates cooperation skills within the team and with other functions
• Remains calm and focused under pressure with a positive and committed "can-do" attitude
• Must be eligible to work full-time in the UK, as no visa sponsorship will be offered for this position

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 6% on call allowance (1-in 4 weeks)
• 25 days holiday + statutory days
• Pension
• Income protection
• Life Assurance
• Medical Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan